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Add 81/54 and 50/14

1^st number: 1 27/54, 2^nd number: 3 8/14

81/54 + 50/14 is 71/14.

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,
   50/14 = 50 × 27/14 × 27 = 1350/378
4. Add the two like fractions:
   567/378 + 1350/378 = 567 + 1350/378 = 1917/378
5. 1917/378 simplified gives 71/14
6. So, 81/54 + 50/14 = 71/14
   In mixed form: 51/14

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