Add 14/4 and 54/6
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 9 0/6
14/4 + 54/6 is 25/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
14/4 = 14 × 3/4 × 3 = 42/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
54/6 = 54 × 2/6 × 2 = 108/12 - Add the two like fractions:
42/12 + 108/12 = 42 + 108/12 = 150/12 - 150/12 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 14/4 + 54/6 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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