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Add 21/54 and 5/14

21/54 + 5/14 is 47/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    21/54 = 21 × 7/54 × 7 = 147/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    5/14 = 5 × 27/14 × 27 = 135/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/378 + 135/378 = 147 + 135/378 = 282/378
  5. 282/378 simplified gives 47/63
  6. So, 21/54 + 5/14 = 47/63

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