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Add 35/14 and 63/54

1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 1 9/54

35/14 + 63/54 is 11/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    35/14 = 35 × 27/14 × 27 = 945/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    63/54 = 63 × 7/54 × 7 = 441/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    945/378 + 441/378 = 945 + 441/378 = 1386/378
  5. 1386/378 simplified gives 11/3
  6. So, 35/14 + 63/54 = 11/3
    In mixed form: 32/3

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