Add 14/8 and 45/54
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 45/54
14/8 + 45/54 is 31/12.
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,
45/54 = 45 × 4/54 × 4 = 180/216 - Add the two like fractions:
378/216 + 180/216 = 378 + 180/216 = 558/216 - 558/216 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 14/8 + 45/54 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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