Add 54/12 and 14/49, Solve 4 6/12 + 14/49 as a fraction

Add 54/12 and 14/49

1^st number: 4 6/12, 2^nd number: 14/49

54/12 + 14/49 is 67/14.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
54/12 = 54 × 49/12 × 49 = 2646/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
14/49 = 14 × 12/49 × 12 = 168/588
Add the two like fractions:
2646/588 + 168/588 = 2646 + 168/588 = 2814/588
2814/588 simplified gives 67/14
So, 54/12 + 14/49 = 67/14
In mixed form: 411/14

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