Add 30/14 and 21/54
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 21/54
30/14 + 21/54 is 319/126.
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,
30/14 = 30 × 27/14 × 27 = 810/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
21/54 = 21 × 7/54 × 7 = 147/378 - Add the two like fractions:
810/378 + 147/378 = 810 + 147/378 = 957/378 - 957/378 simplified gives 319/126
- So, 30/14 + 21/54 = 319/126
In mixed form: 267/126
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