Add 27/14 and 6/54
1st number: 1 13/14, 2nd number: 6/54
27/14 + 6/54 is 257/126.
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,
6/54 = 6 × 7/54 × 7 = 42/378 - Add the two like fractions:
729/378 + 42/378 = 729 + 42/378 = 771/378 - 771/378 simplified gives 257/126
- So, 27/14 + 6/54 = 257/126
In mixed form: 25/126
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