Add 54/14 and 56/81
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 56/81
54/14 + 56/81 is 2579/567.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 81 is 1134
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1134 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 81 = 1134,
54/14 = 54 × 81/14 × 81 = 4374/1134 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 14 = 1134,
56/81 = 56 × 14/81 × 14 = 784/1134 - Add the two like fractions:
4374/1134 + 784/1134 = 4374 + 784/1134 = 5158/1134 - 5158/1134 simplified gives 2579/567
- So, 54/14 + 56/81 = 2579/567
In mixed form: 4311/567
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