Add 7/14 and 8/54
7/14 + 8/54 is 35/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
7/14 = 7 × 27/14 × 27 = 189/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
8/54 = 8 × 7/54 × 7 = 56/378 - Add the two like fractions:
189/378 + 56/378 = 189 + 56/378 = 245/378 - 245/378 simplified gives 35/54
- So, 7/14 + 8/54 = 35/54
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