Add 54/18 and 30/14
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 2 2/14
54/18 + 30/14 is 36/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
54/18 = 54 × 7/18 × 7 = 378/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
30/14 = 30 × 9/14 × 9 = 270/126 - Add the two like fractions:
378/126 + 270/126 = 378 + 270/126 = 648/126 - 648/126 simplified gives 36/7
- So, 54/18 + 30/14 = 36/7
In mixed form: 51/7
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