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Add 49/54 and 3/14

49/54 + 3/14 is 212/189.

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,
    49/54 = 49 × 7/54 × 7 = 343/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    3/14 = 3 × 27/14 × 27 = 81/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    343/378 + 81/378 = 343 + 81/378 = 424/378
  5. 424/378 simplified gives 212/189
  6. So, 49/54 + 3/14 = 212/189
    In mixed form: 123/189

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