Add 54/14 and 6/27
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 6/27
54/14 + 6/27 is 257/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 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 27 × 14 = 378,
6/27 = 6 × 14/27 × 14 = 84/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1458/378 + 84/378 = 1458 + 84/378 = 1542/378 - 1542/378 simplified gives 257/63
- So, 54/14 + 6/27 = 257/63
In mixed form: 45/63
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