Add 14/28 and 15/54
14/28 + 15/54 is 7/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
14/28 = 14 × 27/28 × 27 = 378/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
15/54 = 15 × 14/54 × 14 = 210/756 - Add the two like fractions:
378/756 + 210/756 = 378 + 210/756 = 588/756 - 588/756 simplified gives 7/9
- So, 14/28 + 15/54 = 7/9
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