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Add 5/14 and 54/28

1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 1 26/28

5/14 + 54/28 is 16/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 28 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    5/14 = 5 × 2/14 × 2 = 10/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    54/28 = 54 × 1/28 × 1 = 54/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    10/28 + 54/28 = 10 + 54/28 = 64/28
  5. 64/28 simplified gives 16/7
  6. So, 5/14 + 54/28 = 16/7
    In mixed form: 22/7

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