Add 14/12 and 49/54
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 49/54
14/12 + 49/54 is 56/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
14/12 = 14 × 9/12 × 9 = 126/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
49/54 = 49 × 2/54 × 2 = 98/108 - Add the two like fractions:
126/108 + 98/108 = 126 + 98/108 = 224/108 - 224/108 simplified gives 56/27
- So, 14/12 + 49/54 = 56/27
In mixed form: 22/27
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/12+49/54 14/12+98/54 14/24+49/54 42/12+49/54 14/36+49/54 70/12+49/54 14/60+49/54 98/12+49/54 14/84+49/54