Add 1/4 and 54/14
1st number: 1/4, 2nd number: 3 12/14
1/4 + 54/14 is 115/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
1/4 = 1 × 7/4 × 7 = 7/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
54/14 = 54 × 2/14 × 2 = 108/28 - Add the two like fractions:
7/28 + 108/28 = 7 + 108/28 = 115/28 - So, 1/4 + 54/14 = 115/28
In mixed form: 43/28
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