Add 14/54 and 32/18
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 1 14/18
14/54 + 32/18 is 55/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
14/54 = 14 × 1/54 × 1 = 14/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
32/18 = 32 × 3/18 × 3 = 96/54 - Add the two like fractions:
14/54 + 96/54 = 14 + 96/54 = 110/54 - 110/54 simplified gives 55/27
- So, 14/54 + 32/18 = 55/27
In mixed form: 21/27
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