Add 54/14 and 5/54
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 5/54
54/14 + 5/54 is 1493/378.
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,
5/54 = 5 × 7/54 × 7 = 35/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/378 + 35/378 = 1458 + 35/378 = 1493/378 - So, 54/14 + 5/54 = 1493/378
In mixed form: 3359/378
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