Add 12/54 and 4/14
12/54 + 4/14 is 32/63.
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,
12/54 = 12 × 7/54 × 7 = 84/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
4/14 = 4 × 27/14 × 27 = 108/378 - Add the two like fractions:
84/378 + 108/378 = 84 + 108/378 = 192/378 - 192/378 simplified gives 32/63
- So, 12/54 + 4/14 = 32/63
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