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Add 14/84 and 35/54

14/84 + 35/54 is 22/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 54 is 756

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
    14/84 = 14 × 9/84 × 9 = 126/756
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
    35/54 = 35 × 14/54 × 14 = 490/756
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    126/756 + 490/756 = 126 + 490/756 = 616/756
  5. 616/756 simplified gives 22/27
  6. So, 14/84 + 35/54 = 22/27

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