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Add 15/54 and 18/14

1st number: 15/54, 2nd number: 1 4/14

15/54 + 18/14 is 197/126.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    15/54 = 15 × 7/54 × 7 = 105/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    18/14 = 18 × 27/14 × 27 = 486/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    105/378 + 486/378 = 105 + 486/378 = 591/378
  5. 591/378 simplified gives 197/126
  6. So, 15/54 + 18/14 = 197/126
    In mixed form: 171/126

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