Add 54/14 and 2/4
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 2/4
54/14 + 2/4 is 61/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
54/14 = 54 × 2/14 × 2 = 108/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
2/4 = 2 × 7/4 × 7 = 14/28 - Add the two like fractions:
108/28 + 14/28 = 108 + 14/28 = 122/28 - 122/28 simplified gives 61/14
- So, 54/14 + 2/4 = 61/14
In mixed form: 45/14
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