Add 14/54 and 48/9
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 5 3/9
14/54 + 48/9 is 151/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 9 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 9 × 6 = 54,
48/9 = 48 × 6/9 × 6 = 288/54 - Add the two like fractions:
14/54 + 288/54 = 14 + 288/54 = 302/54 - 302/54 simplified gives 151/27
- So, 14/54 + 48/9 = 151/27
In mixed form: 516/27
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