Add 16/14 and 20/54
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 20/54
16/14 + 20/54 is 286/189.
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,
16/14 = 16 × 27/14 × 27 = 432/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
20/54 = 20 × 7/54 × 7 = 140/378 - Add the two like fractions:
432/378 + 140/378 = 432 + 140/378 = 572/378 - 572/378 simplified gives 286/189
- So, 16/14 + 20/54 = 286/189
In mixed form: 197/189
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