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Add 42/54 and 54/14

1^st number: 42/54, 2^nd number: 3 12/14

42/54 + 54/14 is 292/63.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 54 and 14 is 378
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
   42/54 = 42 × 7/54 × 7 = 294/378
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
   54/14 = 54 × 27/14 × 27 = 1458/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   294/378 + 1458/378 = 294 + 1458/378 = 1752/378
5. 1752/378 simplified gives 292/63
6. So, 42/54 + 54/14 = 292/63
   In mixed form: 440/63

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