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Add 81/54 and 40/14

1st number: 1 27/54, 2nd number: 2 12/14

81/54 + 40/14 is 61/14.

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,
    81/54 = 81 × 7/54 × 7 = 567/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    40/14 = 40 × 27/14 × 27 = 1080/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    567/378 + 1080/378 = 567 + 1080/378 = 1647/378
  5. 1647/378 simplified gives 61/14
  6. So, 81/54 + 40/14 = 61/14
    In mixed form: 45/14

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