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Add 5/54 and 8/7

1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 1 1/7

5/54 + 8/7 is 467/378.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 7 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    5/54 = 5 × 7/54 × 7 = 35/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    8/7 = 8 × 54/7 × 54 = 432/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/378 + 432/378 = 35 + 432/378 = 467/378
  5. So, 5/54 + 8/7 = 467/378
    In mixed form: 189/378

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