Add 3/14 and 54/8
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 6 6/8
3/14 + 54/8 is 195/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
3/14 = 3 × 4/14 × 4 = 12/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
54/8 = 54 × 7/8 × 7 = 378/56 - Add the two like fractions:
12/56 + 378/56 = 12 + 378/56 = 390/56 - 390/56 simplified gives 195/28
- So, 3/14 + 54/8 = 195/28
In mixed form: 627/28
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