Add 54/3 and 90/14
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 6 6/14
54/3 + 90/14 is 171/7.
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,
90/14 = 90 × 3/14 × 3 = 270/42 - Add the two like fractions:
756/42 + 270/42 = 756 + 270/42 = 1026/42 - 1026/42 simplified gives 171/7
- So, 54/3 + 90/14 = 171/7
In mixed form: 243/7
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