Add 14/54 and 56/6
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 9 2/6
14/54 + 56/6 is 259/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 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 6 × 9 = 54,
56/6 = 56 × 9/6 × 9 = 504/54 - Add the two like fractions:
14/54 + 504/54 = 14 + 504/54 = 518/54 - 518/54 simplified gives 259/27
- So, 14/54 + 56/6 = 259/27
In mixed form: 916/27
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