Add 14/54 and 36/24
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 1 12/24
14/54 + 36/24 is 95/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 24 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
14/54 = 14 × 4/54 × 4 = 56/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
36/24 = 36 × 9/24 × 9 = 324/216 - Add the two like fractions:
56/216 + 324/216 = 56 + 324/216 = 380/216 - 380/216 simplified gives 95/54
- So, 14/54 + 36/24 = 95/54
In mixed form: 141/54
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