Add 18/14 and 30/54
1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 30/54
18/14 + 30/54 is 116/63.
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,
18/14 = 18 × 27/14 × 27 = 486/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
30/54 = 30 × 7/54 × 7 = 210/378 - Add the two like fractions:
486/378 + 210/378 = 486 + 210/378 = 696/378 - 696/378 simplified gives 116/63
- So, 18/14 + 30/54 = 116/63
In mixed form: 153/63
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