Add 14/54 and 48/27
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 1 21/27
14/54 + 48/27 is 55/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 27 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
14/54 = 14 × 1/54 × 1 = 14/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
48/27 = 48 × 2/27 × 2 = 96/54 - Add the two like fractions:
14/54 + 96/54 = 14 + 96/54 = 110/54 - 110/54 simplified gives 55/27
- So, 14/54 + 48/27 = 55/27
In mixed form: 21/27
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