Add 1/54 and 1/14
1/54 + 1/14 is 17/189.
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,
1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
1/14 = 1 × 27/14 × 27 = 27/378 - Add the two like fractions:
7/378 + 27/378 = 7 + 27/378 = 34/378 - 34/378 simplified gives 17/189
- So, 1/54 + 1/14 = 17/189
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