Add 54/10 and 18/14
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 1 4/14
54/10 + 18/14 is 234/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 14 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
54/10 = 54 × 7/10 × 7 = 378/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
18/14 = 18 × 5/14 × 5 = 90/70 - Add the two like fractions:
378/70 + 90/70 = 378 + 90/70 = 468/70 - 468/70 simplified gives 234/35
- So, 54/10 + 18/14 = 234/35
In mixed form: 624/35
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