Add 81/54 and 1/14
1st number: 1 27/54, 2nd number: 1/14
81/54 + 1/14 is 11/7.
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,
81/54 = 81 × 7/54 × 7 = 567/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
1/14 = 1 × 27/14 × 27 = 27/378 - Add the two like fractions:
567/378 + 27/378 = 567 + 27/378 = 594/378 - 594/378 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 81/54 + 1/14 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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