Add 3/14 and 63/54
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 1 9/54
3/14 + 63/54 is 29/21.
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,
63/54 = 63 × 7/54 × 7 = 441/378 - Add the two like fractions:
81/378 + 441/378 = 81 + 441/378 = 522/378 - 522/378 simplified gives 29/21
- So, 3/14 + 63/54 = 29/21
In mixed form: 18/21
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