Add 14/20 and 35/54
14/20 + 35/54 is 182/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
14/20 = 14 × 27/20 × 27 = 378/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
35/54 = 35 × 10/54 × 10 = 350/540 - Add the two like fractions:
378/540 + 350/540 = 378 + 350/540 = 728/540 - 728/540 simplified gives 182/135
- So, 14/20 + 35/54 = 182/135
In mixed form: 147/135
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