Add 54/14 and 45/6
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 7 3/6
54/14 + 45/6 is 159/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
54/14 = 54 × 3/14 × 3 = 162/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
45/6 = 45 × 7/6 × 7 = 315/42 - Add the two like fractions:
162/42 + 315/42 = 162 + 315/42 = 477/42 - 477/42 simplified gives 159/14
- So, 54/14 + 45/6 = 159/14
In mixed form: 115/14
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