Add 14/54 and 40/30
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 1 10/30
14/54 + 40/30 is 43/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 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 30 × 9 = 270,
40/30 = 40 × 9/30 × 9 = 360/270 - Add the two like fractions:
70/270 + 360/270 = 70 + 360/270 = 430/270 - 430/270 simplified gives 43/27
- So, 14/54 + 40/30 = 43/27
In mixed form: 116/27
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