Add 4/3 and 54/14
1st number: 1 1/3, 2nd number: 3 12/14
4/3 + 54/14 is 109/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
4/3 = 4 × 14/3 × 14 = 56/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
54/14 = 54 × 3/14 × 3 = 162/42 - Add the two like fractions:
56/42 + 162/42 = 56 + 162/42 = 218/42 - 218/42 simplified gives 109/21
- So, 4/3 + 54/14 = 109/21
In mixed form: 54/21
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