Add 14/54 and 27/7
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 3 6/7
14/54 + 27/7 is 778/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
14/54 = 14 × 7/54 × 7 = 98/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
27/7 = 27 × 54/7 × 54 = 1458/378 - Add the two like fractions:
98/378 + 1458/378 = 98 + 1458/378 = 1556/378 - 1556/378 simplified gives 778/189
- So, 14/54 + 27/7 = 778/189
In mixed form: 422/189
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