Add 54/14 and 18/36
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 18/36
54/14 + 18/36 is 61/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
54/14 = 54 × 18/14 × 18 = 972/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
18/36 = 18 × 7/36 × 7 = 126/252 - Add the two like fractions:
972/252 + 126/252 = 972 + 126/252 = 1098/252 - 1098/252 simplified gives 61/14
- So, 54/14 + 18/36 = 61/14
In mixed form: 45/14
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