Add 54/18 and 14/8
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 1 6/8
54/18 + 14/8 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 4 = 72,
54/18 = 54 × 4/18 × 4 = 216/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
14/8 = 14 × 9/8 × 9 = 126/72 - Add the two like fractions:
216/72 + 126/72 = 216 + 126/72 = 342/72 - 342/72 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 54/18 + 14/8 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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