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Add 21/18 and 14/54

1st number: 1 3/18, 2nd number: 14/54

21/18 + 14/54 is 77/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 18 and 54 is 54

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
    21/18 = 21 × 3/18 × 3 = 63/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    14/54 = 14 × 1/54 × 1 = 14/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    63/54 + 14/54 = 63 + 14/54 = 77/54
  5. So, 21/18 + 14/54 = 77/54
    In mixed form: 123/54

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