Add 14/8 and 25/54
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 25/54
14/8 + 25/54 is 239/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
14/8 = 14 × 27/8 × 27 = 378/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
25/54 = 25 × 4/54 × 4 = 100/216 - Add the two like fractions:
378/216 + 100/216 = 378 + 100/216 = 478/216 - 478/216 simplified gives 239/108
- So, 14/8 + 25/54 = 239/108
In mixed form: 223/108
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