Add 49/35 and 54/14
1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 3 12/14
49/35 + 54/14 is 184/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 2 = 70,
49/35 = 49 × 2/35 × 2 = 98/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
54/14 = 54 × 5/14 × 5 = 270/70 - Add the two like fractions:
98/70 + 270/70 = 98 + 270/70 = 368/70 - 368/70 simplified gives 184/35
- So, 49/35 + 54/14 = 184/35
In mixed form: 59/35
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