Add 54/12 and 14/54
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 14/54
54/12 + 14/54 is 257/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
54/12 = 54 × 9/12 × 9 = 486/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
14/54 = 14 × 2/54 × 2 = 28/108 - Add the two like fractions:
486/108 + 28/108 = 486 + 28/108 = 514/108 - 514/108 simplified gives 257/54
- So, 54/12 + 14/54 = 257/54
In mixed form: 441/54
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