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Add 14/54 and 10/14

14/54 + 10/14 is 184/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    14/54 = 14 × 7/54 × 7 = 98/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    10/14 = 10 × 27/14 × 27 = 270/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/378 + 270/378 = 98 + 270/378 = 368/378
  5. 368/378 simplified gives 184/189
  6. So, 14/54 + 10/14 = 184/189

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