Add 3/18 and 54/14, Solve 3/18 + 3 12/14 as a fraction

Add 3/18 and 54/14

1^st number: 3/18, 2^nd number: 3 12/14

3/18 + 54/14 is 169/42.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
3/18 = 3 × 7/18 × 7 = 21/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
54/14 = 54 × 9/14 × 9 = 486/126
Add the two like fractions:
21/126 + 486/126 = 21 + 486/126 = 507/126
507/126 simplified gives 169/42
So, 3/18 + 54/14 = 169/42
In mixed form: 41/42

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