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Add 8/54 and 9/14

8/54 + 9/14 is 299/378.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    8/54 = 8 × 7/54 × 7 = 56/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    9/14 = 9 × 27/14 × 27 = 243/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/378 + 243/378 = 56 + 243/378 = 299/378
  5. So, 8/54 + 9/14 = 299/378

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