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Add 6/7 and 1/54

6/7 + 1/54 is 331/378.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
    6/7 = 6 × 54/7 × 54 = 324/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    1/54 = 1 × 7/54 × 7 = 7/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    324/378 + 7/378 = 324 + 7/378 = 331/378
  5. So, 6/7 + 1/54 = 331/378

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