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Add 54/14 and 20/27

1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 20/27

54/14 + 20/27 is 869/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    54/14 = 54 × 27/14 × 27 = 1458/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    20/27 = 20 × 14/27 × 14 = 280/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1458/378 + 280/378 = 1458 + 280/378 = 1738/378
  5. 1738/378 simplified gives 869/189
  6. So, 54/14 + 20/27 = 869/189
    In mixed form: 4113/189

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