Add 3/54 and 84/14
1st number: 3/54, 2nd number: 6 0/14
3/54 + 84/14 is 109/18.
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,
84/14 = 84 × 27/14 × 27 = 2268/378 - Add the two like fractions:
21/378 + 2268/378 = 21 + 2268/378 = 2289/378 - 2289/378 simplified gives 109/18
- So, 3/54 + 84/14 = 109/18
In mixed form: 61/18
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