Add 14/6 and 63/54
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 1 9/54
14/6 + 63/54 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
14/6 = 14 × 9/6 × 9 = 126/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
63/54 = 63 × 1/54 × 1 = 63/54 - Add the two like fractions:
126/54 + 63/54 = 126 + 63/54 = 189/54 - 189/54 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 14/6 + 63/54 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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