Add 2/54 and 20/14
1st number: 2/54, 2nd number: 1 6/14
2/54 + 20/14 is 277/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
2/54 = 2 × 7/54 × 7 = 14/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
20/14 = 20 × 27/14 × 27 = 540/378 - Add the two like fractions:
14/378 + 540/378 = 14 + 540/378 = 554/378 - 554/378 simplified gives 277/189
- So, 2/54 + 20/14 = 277/189
In mixed form: 188/189
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