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Add 4/28 and 1/54

4/28 + 1/54 is 61/378.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 54 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
    4/28 = 4 × 27/28 × 27 = 108/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    1/54 = 1 × 14/54 × 14 = 14/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/756 + 14/756 = 108 + 14/756 = 122/756
  5. 122/756 simplified gives 61/378
  6. So, 4/28 + 1/54 = 61/378

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