Add 49/54 and 3/14
49/54 + 3/14 is 212/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
49/54 = 49 × 7/54 × 7 = 343/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
3/14 = 3 × 27/14 × 27 = 81/378 - Add the two like fractions:
343/378 + 81/378 = 343 + 81/378 = 424/378 - 424/378 simplified gives 212/189
- So, 49/54 + 3/14 = 212/189
In mixed form: 123/189
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