Add 9/54 and 2/14
9/54 + 2/14 is 13/42.
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,
9/54 = 9 × 7/54 × 7 = 63/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
2/14 = 2 × 27/14 × 27 = 54/378 - Add the two like fractions:
63/378 + 54/378 = 63 + 54/378 = 117/378 - 117/378 simplified gives 13/42
- So, 9/54 + 2/14 = 13/42
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