Add 5/54 and 75/14
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 5 5/14
5/54 + 75/14 is 1030/189.
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,
5/54 = 5 × 7/54 × 7 = 35/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
75/14 = 75 × 27/14 × 27 = 2025/378 - Add the two like fractions:
35/378 + 2025/378 = 35 + 2025/378 = 2060/378 - 2060/378 simplified gives 1030/189
- So, 5/54 + 75/14 = 1030/189
In mixed form: 585/189
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