Add 40/54 and 18/14, Solve 40/54 + 1 4/14 as a fraction

Add 40/54 and 18/14

1^st number: 40/54, 2^nd number: 1 4/14

40/54 + 18/14 is 383/189.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
40/54 = 40 × 7/54 × 7 = 280/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
18/14 = 18 × 27/14 × 27 = 486/378
Add the two like fractions:
280/378 + 486/378 = 280 + 486/378 = 766/378
766/378 simplified gives 383/189
So, 40/54 + 18/14 = 383/189
In mixed form: 25/189

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