Add 2/54 and 14/6
1st number: 2/54, 2nd number: 2 2/6
2/54 + 14/6 is 64/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
2/54 = 2 × 1/54 × 1 = 2/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
14/6 = 14 × 9/6 × 9 = 126/54 - Add the two like fractions:
2/54 + 126/54 = 2 + 126/54 = 128/54 - 128/54 simplified gives 64/27
- So, 2/54 + 14/6 = 64/27
In mixed form: 210/27
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