Add 54/18 and 48/14
1st number: 3 0/18, 2nd number: 3 6/14
54/18 + 48/14 is 45/7.
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,
48/14 = 48 × 9/14 × 9 = 432/126 - Add the two like fractions:
378/126 + 432/126 = 378 + 432/126 = 810/126 - 810/126 simplified gives 45/7
- So, 54/18 + 48/14 = 45/7
In mixed form: 63/7
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