Add 14/54 and 72/14
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 5 2/14
14/54 + 72/14 is 1021/189.
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,
72/14 = 72 × 27/14 × 27 = 1944/378 - Add the two like fractions:
98/378 + 1944/378 = 98 + 1944/378 = 2042/378 - 2042/378 simplified gives 1021/189
- So, 14/54 + 72/14 = 1021/189
In mixed form: 576/189
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