Add 54/14 and 20/56
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 20/56
54/14 + 20/56 is 59/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
54/14 = 54 × 4/14 × 4 = 216/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56 - Add the two like fractions:
216/56 + 20/56 = 216 + 20/56 = 236/56 - 236/56 simplified gives 59/14
- So, 54/14 + 20/56 = 59/14
In mixed form: 43/14
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