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Add 32/54 and 63/14

1st number: 32/54, 2nd number: 4 7/14

32/54 + 63/14 is 275/54.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    32/54 = 32 × 7/54 × 7 = 224/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    63/14 = 63 × 27/14 × 27 = 1701/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/378 + 1701/378 = 224 + 1701/378 = 1925/378
  5. 1925/378 simplified gives 275/54
  6. So, 32/54 + 63/14 = 275/54
    In mixed form: 55/54

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