Add 15/14 and 5/54
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 5/54
15/14 + 5/54 is 220/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
15/14 = 15 × 27/14 × 27 = 405/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
5/54 = 5 × 7/54 × 7 = 35/378 - Add the two like fractions:
405/378 + 35/378 = 405 + 35/378 = 440/378 - 440/378 simplified gives 220/189
- So, 15/14 + 5/54 = 220/189
In mixed form: 131/189
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