Add 54/14 and 6/28
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 6/28
54/14 + 6/28 is 57/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 28 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
54/14 = 54 × 2/14 × 2 = 108/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
6/28 = 6 × 1/28 × 1 = 6/28 - Add the two like fractions:
108/28 + 6/28 = 108 + 6/28 = 114/28 - 114/28 simplified gives 57/14
- So, 54/14 + 6/28 = 57/14
In mixed form: 41/14
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