Add 14/18 and 54/4
1st number: 14/18, 2nd number: 13 2/4
14/18 + 54/4 is 257/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
14/18 = 14 × 2/18 × 2 = 28/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
54/4 = 54 × 9/4 × 9 = 486/36 - Add the two like fractions:
28/36 + 486/36 = 28 + 486/36 = 514/36 - 514/36 simplified gives 257/18
- So, 14/18 + 54/4 = 257/18
In mixed form: 145/18
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