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Add 80/7 and 15/54

1st number: 11 3/7, 2nd number: 15/54

80/7 + 15/54 is 1475/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    80/7 = 80 × 54/7 × 54 = 4320/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    15/54 = 15 × 7/54 × 7 = 105/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4320/378 + 105/378 = 4320 + 105/378 = 4425/378
  5. 4425/378 simplified gives 1475/126
  6. So, 80/7 + 15/54 = 1475/126
    In mixed form: 1189/126

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