Add 14/8 and 30/54
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 30/54
14/8 + 30/54 is 83/36.
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,
30/54 = 30 × 4/54 × 4 = 120/216 - Add the two like fractions:
378/216 + 120/216 = 378 + 120/216 = 498/216 - 498/216 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 14/8 + 30/54 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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