Add 12/14 and 6/54
12/14 + 6/54 is 61/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
12/14 = 12 × 27/14 × 27 = 324/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
6/54 = 6 × 7/54 × 7 = 42/378 - Add the two like fractions:
324/378 + 42/378 = 324 + 42/378 = 366/378 - 366/378 simplified gives 61/63
- So, 12/14 + 6/54 = 61/63
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