Add 54/14 and 20/54
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 20/54
54/14 + 20/54 is 799/189.
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,
20/54 = 20 × 7/54 × 7 = 140/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/378 + 140/378 = 1458 + 140/378 = 1598/378 - 1598/378 simplified gives 799/189
- So, 54/14 + 20/54 = 799/189
In mixed form: 443/189
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