Add 1/14 and 36/54
1/14 + 36/54 is 31/42.
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,
1/14 = 1 × 27/14 × 27 = 27/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
36/54 = 36 × 7/54 × 7 = 252/378 - Add the two like fractions:
27/378 + 252/378 = 27 + 252/378 = 279/378 - 279/378 simplified gives 31/42
- So, 1/14 + 36/54 = 31/42
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