Add 5/14 and 75/54
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 1 21/54
5/14 + 75/54 is 110/63.
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,
5/14 = 5 × 27/14 × 27 = 135/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
75/54 = 75 × 7/54 × 7 = 525/378 - Add the two like fractions:
135/378 + 525/378 = 135 + 525/378 = 660/378 - 660/378 simplified gives 110/63
- So, 5/14 + 75/54 = 110/63
In mixed form: 147/63
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