Add 5/54 and 9/14
5/54 + 9/14 is 139/189.
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,
9/14 = 9 × 27/14 × 27 = 243/378 - Add the two like fractions:
35/378 + 243/378 = 35 + 243/378 = 278/378 - 278/378 simplified gives 139/189
- So, 5/54 + 9/14 = 139/189
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