Add 2/14 and 70/54
1st number: 2/14, 2nd number: 1 16/54
2/14 + 70/54 is 272/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
2/14 = 2 × 27/14 × 27 = 54/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
70/54 = 70 × 7/54 × 7 = 490/378 - Add the two like fractions:
54/378 + 490/378 = 54 + 490/378 = 544/378 - 544/378 simplified gives 272/189
- So, 2/14 + 70/54 = 272/189
In mixed form: 183/189
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