Add 2/9 and 54/14
1st number: 2/9, 2nd number: 3 12/14
2/9 + 54/14 is 257/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
2/9 = 2 × 14/9 × 14 = 28/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
54/14 = 54 × 9/14 × 9 = 486/126 - Add the two like fractions:
28/126 + 486/126 = 28 + 486/126 = 514/126 - 514/126 simplified gives 257/63
- So, 2/9 + 54/14 = 257/63
In mixed form: 45/63
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