Add 30/14 and 27/54
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 27/54
30/14 + 27/54 is 37/14.
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,
27/54 = 27 × 7/54 × 7 = 189/378 - Add the two like fractions:
810/378 + 189/378 = 810 + 189/378 = 999/378 - 999/378 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 30/14 + 27/54 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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