Add 54/3 and 25/14
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 1 11/14
54/3 + 25/14 is 277/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
54/3 = 54 × 14/3 × 14 = 756/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
25/14 = 25 × 3/14 × 3 = 75/42 - Add the two like fractions:
756/42 + 75/42 = 756 + 75/42 = 831/42 - 831/42 simplified gives 277/14
- So, 54/3 + 25/14 = 277/14
In mixed form: 1911/14
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