Add 14/21 and 1/54
14/21 + 1/54 is 37/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
14/21 = 14 × 18/21 × 18 = 252/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378 - Add the two like fractions:
252/378 + 7/378 = 252 + 7/378 = 259/378 - 259/378 simplified gives 37/54
- So, 14/21 + 1/54 = 37/54
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