Add 54/3 and 8/14
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 8/14
543 + 814 is 1307.
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,
543 = 54 × 143 × 14 = 75642 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
814 = 8 × 314 × 3 = 2442 - Add the two like fractions:
75642 + 2442 = 756 + 2442 = 78042 - 780/42 simplified gives 1307
- So, 54/3 + 8/14 = 130/7
In mixed form: 1847
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