Add 14/54 and 63/5
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 12 3/5
14/54 + 63/5 is 1736/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 5 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 5 × 54 = 270,
63/5 = 63 × 54/5 × 54 = 3402/270 - Add the two like fractions:
70/270 + 3402/270 = 70 + 3402/270 = 3472/270 - 3472/270 simplified gives 1736/135
- So, 14/54 + 63/5 = 1736/135
In mixed form: 12116/135
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