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Add 14/54 and 80/6

1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 13 2/6

14/54 + 80/6 is 367/27.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
    14/54 = 14 × 1/54 × 1 = 14/54
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
    80/6 = 80 × 9/6 × 9 = 720/54
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/54 + 720/54 = 14 + 720/54 = 734/54
  5. 734/54 simplified gives 367/27
  6. So, 14/54 + 80/6 = 367/27
    In mixed form: 1316/27

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