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Add 54/6 and 98/14

1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 7 0/14

54/6 + 98/14 is 16/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 14 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    54/6 = 54 × 7/6 × 7 = 378/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
    98/14 = 98 × 3/14 × 3 = 294/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/42 + 294/42 = 378 + 294/42 = 672/42
  5. 672/42 simplified gives 16/1
  6. So, 54/6 + 98/14 = 16/1

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