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Add 96/27 and 54/14

1st number: 3 15/27, 2nd number: 3 12/14

96/27 + 54/14 is 467/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 27 and 14 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
    96/27 = 96 × 14/27 × 14 = 1344/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    54/14 = 54 × 27/14 × 27 = 1458/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1344/378 + 1458/378 = 1344 + 1458/378 = 2802/378
  5. 2802/378 simplified gives 467/63
  6. So, 96/27 + 54/14 = 467/63
    In mixed form: 726/63

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