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Add 9/14 and 45/54

9/14 + 45/54 is 31/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
    9/14 = 9 × 27/14 × 27 = 243/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    45/54 = 45 × 7/54 × 7 = 315/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    243/378 + 315/378 = 243 + 315/378 = 558/378
  5. 558/378 simplified gives 31/21
  6. So, 9/14 + 45/54 = 31/21
    In mixed form: 110/21

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