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Add 14/54 and 27/14

1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 1 13/14

14/54 + 27/14 is 827/378.

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,
    27/14 = 27 × 27/14 × 27 = 729/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/378 + 729/378 = 98 + 729/378 = 827/378
  5. So, 14/54 + 27/14 = 827/378
    In mixed form: 271/378

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