Add 54/36 and 12/14
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 12/14
54/36 + 12/14 is 33/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 14 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
54/36 = 54 × 7/36 × 7 = 378/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 18 = 252,
12/14 = 12 × 18/14 × 18 = 216/252 - Add the two like fractions:
378/252 + 216/252 = 378 + 216/252 = 594/252 - 594/252 simplified gives 33/14
- So, 54/36 + 12/14 = 33/14
In mixed form: 25/14
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