Add 3/14 and 54/12
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 4 6/12
3/14 + 54/12 is 33/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
3/14 = 3 × 6/14 × 6 = 18/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
54/12 = 54 × 7/12 × 7 = 378/84 - Add the two like fractions:
18/84 + 378/84 = 18 + 378/84 = 396/84 - 396/84 simplified gives 33/7
- So, 3/14 + 54/12 = 33/7
In mixed form: 45/7
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