Add 14/6 and 96/54
1st number: 2 2/6, 2nd number: 1 42/54
14/6 + 96/54 is 37/9.
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,
96/54 = 96 × 1/54 × 1 = 96/54 - Add the two like fractions:
126/54 + 96/54 = 126 + 96/54 = 222/54 - 222/54 simplified gives 37/9
- So, 14/6 + 96/54 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9
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