Add 54/12 and 25/14
1st number: 4 6/12, 2nd number: 1 11/14
54/12 + 25/14 is 44/7.
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,
25/14 = 25 × 6/14 × 6 = 150/84 - Add the two like fractions:
378/84 + 150/84 = 378 + 150/84 = 528/84 - 528/84 simplified gives 44/7
- So, 54/12 + 25/14 = 44/7
In mixed form: 62/7
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