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Add 14/54 and 35/70

14/54 + 35/70 is 41/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 70 is 1890

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
    14/54 = 14 × 35/54 × 35 = 490/1890
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 27 = 1890,
    35/70 = 35 × 27/70 × 27 = 945/1890
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    490/1890 + 945/1890 = 490 + 945/1890 = 1435/1890
  5. 1435/1890 simplified gives 41/54
  6. So, 14/54 + 35/70 = 41/54

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