Add 14/3 and 35/54
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 35/54
14/3 + 35/54 is 287/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
14/3 = 14 × 18/3 × 18 = 252/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
35/54 = 35 × 1/54 × 1 = 35/54 - Add the two like fractions:
252/54 + 35/54 = 252 + 35/54 = 287/54 - So, 14/3 + 35/54 = 287/54
In mixed form: 517/54
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/3+35/54 14/3+70/54 14/6+35/54 42/3+35/54 14/9+35/54 70/3+35/54 14/15+35/54 98/3+35/54 14/21+35/54