Add 3/14 and 18/54
3/14 + 18/54 is 23/42.
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,
3/14 = 3 × 27/14 × 27 = 81/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
18/54 = 18 × 7/54 × 7 = 126/378 - Add the two like fractions:
81/378 + 126/378 = 81 + 126/378 = 207/378 - 207/378 simplified gives 23/42
- So, 3/14 + 18/54 = 23/42
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