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Add 45/54 and 21/14

1st number: 45/54, 2nd number: 1 7/14

45/54 + 21/14 is 7/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  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,
    45/54 = 45 × 7/54 × 7 = 315/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    21/14 = 21 × 27/14 × 27 = 567/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    315/378 + 567/378 = 315 + 567/378 = 882/378
  5. 882/378 simplified gives 7/3
  6. So, 45/54 + 21/14 = 7/3
    In mixed form: 21/3

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