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Add 35/54 and 8/14

35/54 + 8/14 is 461/378.

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,
    35/54 = 35 × 7/54 × 7 = 245/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    8/14 = 8 × 27/14 × 27 = 216/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/378 + 216/378 = 245 + 216/378 = 461/378
  5. So, 35/54 + 8/14 = 461/378
    In mixed form: 183/378

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