Add 32/9 and 54/14
1st number: 3 5/9, 2nd number: 3 12/14
32/9 + 54/14 is 467/63.
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,
32/9 = 32 × 14/9 × 14 = 448/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
54/14 = 54 × 9/14 × 9 = 486/126 - Add the two like fractions:
448/126 + 486/126 = 448 + 486/126 = 934/126 - 934/126 simplified gives 467/63
- So, 32/9 + 54/14 = 467/63
In mixed form: 726/63
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