Add 15/14 and 54/6
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 9 0/6
15/14 + 54/6 is 141/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
15/14 = 15 × 3/14 × 3 = 45/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
54/6 = 54 × 7/6 × 7 = 378/42 - Add the two like fractions:
45/42 + 378/42 = 45 + 378/42 = 423/42 - 423/42 simplified gives 141/14
- So, 15/14 + 54/6 = 141/14
In mixed form: 101/14
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