Add 14/54 and 70/20
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 3 10/20
14/54 + 70/20 is 203/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
14/54 = 14 × 10/54 × 10 = 140/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
70/20 = 70 × 27/20 × 27 = 1890/540 - Add the two like fractions:
140/540 + 1890/540 = 140 + 1890/540 = 2030/540 - 2030/540 simplified gives 203/54
- So, 14/54 + 70/20 = 203/54
In mixed form: 341/54
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