Add 54/7 and 7/54
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 7/54
54/7 + 7/54 is 2965/378.
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,
7/54 = 7 × 7/54 × 7 = 49/378 - Add the two like fractions:
2916/378 + 49/378 = 2916 + 49/378 = 2965/378 - So, 54/7 + 7/54 = 2965/378
In mixed form: 7319/378
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