Add 14/54 and 28/7
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 4 0/7
14/54 + 28/7 is 115/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
14/54 = 14 × 7/54 × 7 = 98/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
28/7 = 28 × 54/7 × 54 = 1512/378 - Add the two like fractions:
98/378 + 1512/378 = 98 + 1512/378 = 1610/378 - 1610/378 simplified gives 115/27
- So, 14/54 + 28/7 = 115/27
In mixed form: 47/27
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