Add 27/14 and 15/54
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 15/54
27/14 + 15/54 is 139/63.
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,
27/14 = 27 × 27/14 × 27 = 729/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
15/54 = 15 × 7/54 × 7 = 105/378 - Add the two like fractions:
729/378 + 105/378 = 729 + 105/378 = 834/378 - 834/378 simplified gives 139/63
- So, 27/14 + 15/54 = 139/63
In mixed form: 213/63
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