Add 16/14 and 27/54
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 27/54
16/14 + 27/54 is 23/14.
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,
27/54 = 27 × 7/54 × 7 = 189/378 - Add the two like fractions:
432/378 + 189/378 = 432 + 189/378 = 621/378 - 621/378 simplified gives 23/14
- So, 16/14 + 27/54 = 23/14
In mixed form: 19/14
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