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Add 54/72 and 16/14

1st number: 54/72, 2nd number: 1 2/14

54/72 + 16/14 is 53/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 14 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
    54/72 = 54 × 7/72 × 7 = 378/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
    16/14 = 16 × 36/14 × 36 = 576/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    378/504 + 576/504 = 378 + 576/504 = 954/504
  5. 954/504 simplified gives 53/28
  6. So, 54/72 + 16/14 = 53/28
    In mixed form: 125/28

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