Add 54/14 and 36/56
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 36/56
54/14 + 36/56 is 9/2.
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,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56 - Add the two like fractions:
216/56 + 36/56 = 216 + 36/56 = 252/56 - 252/56 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 54/14 + 36/56 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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