Add 14/3 and 27/54
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 27/54
14/3 + 27/54 is 31/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
14/3 = 14 × 18/3 × 18 = 252/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
27/54 = 27 × 1/54 × 1 = 27/54 - Add the two like fractions:
252/54 + 27/54 = 252 + 27/54 = 279/54 - 279/54 simplified gives 31/6
- So, 14/3 + 27/54 = 31/6
In mixed form: 51/6
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