Add 14/54 and 36/21
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 1 15/21
14/54 + 36/21 is 373/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 21 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 21 × 18 = 378,
36/21 = 36 × 18/21 × 18 = 648/378 - Add the two like fractions:
98/378 + 648/378 = 98 + 648/378 = 746/378 - 746/378 simplified gives 373/189
- So, 14/54 + 36/21 = 373/189
In mixed form: 1184/189
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