Add 14/9 and 54/4
1st number: 1 5/9, 2nd number: 13 2/4
14/9 + 54/4 is 271/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
14/9 = 14 × 4/9 × 4 = 56/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
54/4 = 54 × 9/4 × 9 = 486/36 - Add the two like fractions:
56/36 + 486/36 = 56 + 486/36 = 542/36 - 542/36 simplified gives 271/18
- So, 14/9 + 54/4 = 271/18
In mixed form: 151/18
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