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Add 7/54 and 9/14

7/54 + 9/14 is 146/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 14 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    7/54 = 7 × 7/54 × 7 = 49/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    9/14 = 9 × 27/14 × 27 = 243/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/378 + 243/378 = 49 + 243/378 = 292/378
  5. 292/378 simplified gives 146/189
  6. So, 7/54 + 9/14 = 146/189

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