Add 63/54 and 1/14
1st number: 1 9/54, 2nd number: 1/14
63/54 + 1/14 is 26/21.
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,
63/54 = 63 × 7/54 × 7 = 441/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
1/14 = 1 × 27/14 × 27 = 27/378 - Add the two like fractions:
441/378 + 27/378 = 441 + 27/378 = 468/378 - 468/378 simplified gives 26/21
- So, 63/54 + 1/14 = 26/21
In mixed form: 15/21
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