Add 9/54 and 27/14
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 1 13/14
9/54 + 27/14 is 44/21.
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,
27/14 = 27 × 27/14 × 27 = 729/378 - Add the two like fractions:
63/378 + 729/378 = 63 + 729/378 = 792/378 - 792/378 simplified gives 44/21
- So, 9/54 + 27/14 = 44/21
In mixed form: 22/21
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