Add 14/54 and 45/18
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 2 9/18
14/54 + 45/18 is 149/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 18 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
14/54 = 14 × 1/54 × 1 = 14/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
45/18 = 45 × 3/18 × 3 = 135/54 - Add the two like fractions:
14/54 + 135/54 = 14 + 135/54 = 149/54 - So, 14/54 + 45/18 = 149/54
In mixed form: 241/54
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