Add 14/54 and 56/9
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 6 2/9
14/54 + 56/9 is 175/27.
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,
56/9 = 56 × 6/9 × 6 = 336/54 - Add the two like fractions:
14/54 + 336/54 = 14 + 336/54 = 350/54 - 350/54 simplified gives 175/27
- So, 14/54 + 56/9 = 175/27
In mixed form: 613/27
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