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Add 5/14 and 28/54

5/14 + 28/54 is 331/378.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    5/14 = 5 × 27/14 × 27 = 135/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    28/54 = 28 × 7/54 × 7 = 196/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/378 + 196/378 = 135 + 196/378 = 331/378
  5. So, 5/14 + 28/54 = 331/378

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