Add 36/14 and 75/54
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 1 21/54
36/14 + 75/54 is 499/126.
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,
36/14 = 36 × 27/14 × 27 = 972/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
75/54 = 75 × 7/54 × 7 = 525/378 - Add the two like fractions:
972/378 + 525/378 = 972 + 525/378 = 1497/378 - 1497/378 simplified gives 499/126
- So, 36/14 + 75/54 = 499/126
In mixed form: 3121/126
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