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Add 50/14 and 8/54

1st number: 3 8/14, 2nd number: 8/54

50/14 + 8/54 is 703/189.

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,
    50/14 = 50 × 27/14 × 27 = 1350/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    8/54 = 8 × 7/54 × 7 = 56/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1350/378 + 56/378 = 1350 + 56/378 = 1406/378
  5. 1406/378 simplified gives 703/189
  6. So, 50/14 + 8/54 = 703/189
    In mixed form: 3136/189

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