Add 7/54 and 54/4
1st number: 7/54, 2nd number: 13 2/4
7/54 + 54/4 is 368/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
7/54 = 7 × 2/54 × 2 = 14/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
54/4 = 54 × 27/4 × 27 = 1458/108 - Add the two like fractions:
14/108 + 1458/108 = 14 + 1458/108 = 1472/108 - 1472/108 simplified gives 368/27
- So, 7/54 + 54/4 = 368/27
In mixed form: 1317/27
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