Add 14/54 and 48/14
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 3 6/14
14/54 + 48/14 is 697/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 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 14 × 27 = 378,
48/14 = 48 × 27/14 × 27 = 1296/378 - Add the two like fractions:
98/378 + 1296/378 = 98 + 1296/378 = 1394/378 - 1394/378 simplified gives 697/189
- So, 14/54 + 48/14 = 697/189
In mixed form: 3130/189
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