Add 14/28 and 35/54
14/28 + 35/54 is 31/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 54 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 27 = 756,
14/28 = 14 × 27/28 × 27 = 378/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
35/54 = 35 × 14/54 × 14 = 490/756 - Add the two like fractions:
378/756 + 490/756 = 378 + 490/756 = 868/756 - 868/756 simplified gives 31/27
- So, 14/28 + 35/54 = 31/27
In mixed form: 14/27
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