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Add 4/7 and 75/54

1st number: 4/7, 2nd number: 1 21/54

4/7 + 75/54 is 247/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    4/7 = 4 × 54/7 × 54 = 216/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    75/54 = 75 × 7/54 × 7 = 525/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/378 + 525/378 = 216 + 525/378 = 741/378
  5. 741/378 simplified gives 247/126
  6. So, 4/7 + 75/54 = 247/126
    In mixed form: 1121/126

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