Add 14/7 and 72/54
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 1 18/54
14/7 + 72/54 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
14/7 = 14 × 54/7 × 54 = 756/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
72/54 = 72 × 7/54 × 7 = 504/378 - Add the two like fractions:
756/378 + 504/378 = 756 + 504/378 = 1260/378 - 1260/378 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 14/7 + 72/54 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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