Add 21/54 and 5/14
21/54 + 5/14 is 47/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
21/54 = 21 × 7/54 × 7 = 147/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
5/14 = 5 × 27/14 × 27 = 135/378 - Add the two like fractions:
147/378 + 135/378 = 147 + 135/378 = 282/378 - 282/378 simplified gives 47/63
- So, 21/54 + 5/14 = 47/63
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