Add 4/14 and 8/54
4/14 + 8/54 is 82/189.
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,
4/14 = 4 × 27/14 × 27 = 108/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
8/54 = 8 × 7/54 × 7 = 56/378 - Add the two like fractions:
108/378 + 56/378 = 108 + 56/378 = 164/378 - 164/378 simplified gives 82/189
- So, 4/14 + 8/54 = 82/189
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 8/14+8/54 4/14+16/54 4/28+8/54 12/14+8/54 4/14+24/54 4/42+8/54 20/14+8/54 4/14+40/54 4/70+8/54 28/14+8/54 4/14+56/54 4/98+8/54