Add 3/54 and 20/14
1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 1 6/14
3/54 + 20/14 is 187/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
3/54 = 3 × 7/54 × 7 = 21/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
20/14 = 20 × 27/14 × 27 = 540/378 - Add the two like fractions:
21/378 + 540/378 = 21 + 540/378 = 561/378 - 561/378 simplified gives 187/126
- So, 3/54 + 20/14 = 187/126
In mixed form: 161/126
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