Add 36/4 and 54/14
1st number: 9 0/4, 2nd number: 3 12/14
36/4 + 54/14 is 90/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
36/4 = 36 × 7/4 × 7 = 252/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
54/14 = 54 × 2/14 × 2 = 108/28 - Add the two like fractions:
252/28 + 108/28 = 252 + 108/28 = 360/28 - 360/28 simplified gives 90/7
- So, 36/4 + 54/14 = 90/7
In mixed form: 126/7
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