Add 14/4 and 54/81
1st number: 3 2/4, 2nd number: 54/81
14/4 + 54/81 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
14/4 = 14 × 81/4 × 81 = 1134/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
54/81 = 54 × 4/81 × 4 = 216/324 - Add the two like fractions:
1134/324 + 216/324 = 1134 + 216/324 = 1350/324 - 1350/324 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 14/4 + 54/81 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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