Add 14/54 and 36/10
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 3 6/10
14/54 + 36/10 is 521/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
14/54 = 14 × 5/54 × 5 = 70/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
36/10 = 36 × 27/10 × 27 = 972/270 - Add the two like fractions:
70/270 + 972/270 = 70 + 972/270 = 1042/270 - 1042/270 simplified gives 521/135
- So, 14/54 + 36/10 = 521/135
In mixed form: 3116/135
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