Add 8/14 and 5/54
8/14 + 5/54 is 251/378.
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,
8/14 = 8 × 27/14 × 27 = 216/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
5/54 = 5 × 7/54 × 7 = 35/378 - Add the two like fractions:
216/378 + 35/378 = 216 + 35/378 = 251/378 - So, 8/14 + 5/54 = 251/378
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