Add 4/54 and 14/7
1st number: 4/54, 2nd number: 2 0/7
4/54 + 14/7 is 56/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
4/54 = 4 × 7/54 × 7 = 28/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
14/7 = 14 × 54/7 × 54 = 756/378 - Add the two like fractions:
28/378 + 756/378 = 28 + 756/378 = 784/378 - 784/378 simplified gives 56/27
- So, 4/54 + 14/7 = 56/27
In mixed form: 22/27
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