Add 54/12 and 20/14
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 1 6/14
54/12 + 20/14 is 83/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
54/12 = 54 × 7/12 × 7 = 378/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
20/14 = 20 × 6/14 × 6 = 120/84 - Add the two like fractions:
378/84 + 120/84 = 378 + 120/84 = 498/84 - 498/84 simplified gives 83/14
- So, 54/12 + 20/14 = 83/14
In mixed form: 513/14
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