Add 14/18 and 12/54
14/18 + 12/54 is 1/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
14/18 = 14 × 3/18 × 3 = 42/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
12/54 = 12 × 1/54 × 1 = 12/54 - Add the two like fractions:
42/54 + 12/54 = 42 + 12/54 = 54/54 - 54/54 simplified gives 1/1
- So, 14/18 + 12/54 = 1/1
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