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Add 4/14 and 63/54

1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 1 9/54

4/14 + 63/54 is 61/42.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    4/14 = 4 × 27/14 × 27 = 108/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    63/54 = 63 × 7/54 × 7 = 441/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/378 + 441/378 = 108 + 441/378 = 549/378
  5. 549/378 simplified gives 61/42
  6. So, 4/14 + 63/54 = 61/42
    In mixed form: 119/42

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