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Add 8/54 and 90/14

1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 6 6/14

8/54 + 90/14 is 1243/189.

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,
    8/54 = 8 × 7/54 × 7 = 56/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    90/14 = 90 × 27/14 × 27 = 2430/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/378 + 2430/378 = 56 + 2430/378 = 2486/378
  5. 2486/378 simplified gives 1243/189
  6. So, 8/54 + 90/14 = 1243/189
    In mixed form: 6109/189

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