Add 14/4 and 21/54
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 21/54
14/4 + 21/54 is 35/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
14/4 = 14 × 27/4 × 27 = 378/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
21/54 = 21 × 2/54 × 2 = 42/108 - Add the two like fractions:
378/108 + 42/108 = 378 + 42/108 = 420/108 - 420/108 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 14/4 + 21/54 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
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