Add 54/36 and 60/14
1st number: 1 18/36, 2nd number: 4 4/14
54/36 + 60/14 is 81/14.
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,
60/14 = 60 × 18/14 × 18 = 1080/252 - Add the two like fractions:
378/252 + 1080/252 = 378 + 1080/252 = 1458/252 - 1458/252 simplified gives 81/14
- So, 54/36 + 60/14 = 81/14
In mixed form: 511/14
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