Add 6/54 and 21/14
1st number: 6/54, 2nd number: 1 7/14
6/54 + 21/14 is 29/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
6/54 = 6 × 7/54 × 7 = 42/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
21/14 = 21 × 27/14 × 27 = 567/378 - Add the two like fractions:
42/378 + 567/378 = 42 + 567/378 = 609/378 - 609/378 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 6/54 + 21/14 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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