Add 45/14 and 5/54
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 5/54
45/14 + 5/54 is 625/189.
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,
45/14 = 45 × 27/14 × 27 = 1215/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
5/54 = 5 × 7/54 × 7 = 35/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/378 + 35/378 = 1215 + 35/378 = 1250/378 - 1250/378 simplified gives 625/189
- So, 45/14 + 5/54 = 625/189
In mixed form: 358/189
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