Add 54/7 and 2/54
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 2/54
54/7 + 2/54 is 1465/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
54/7 = 54 × 54/7 × 54 = 2916/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
2/54 = 2 × 7/54 × 7 = 14/378 - Add the two like fractions:
2916/378 + 14/378 = 2916 + 14/378 = 2930/378 - 2930/378 simplified gives 1465/189
- So, 54/7 + 2/54 = 1465/189
In mixed form: 7142/189
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