Add 54/14 and 2/54
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 2/54
54/14 + 2/54 is 736/189.
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,
54/14 = 54 × 27/14 × 27 = 1458/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
2/54 = 2 × 7/54 × 7 = 14/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/378 + 14/378 = 1458 + 14/378 = 1472/378 - 1472/378 simplified gives 736/189
- So, 54/14 + 2/54 = 736/189
In mixed form: 3169/189
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