Add 54/4 and 12/14
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 12/14
54/4 + 12/14 is 201/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
54/4 = 54 × 7/4 × 7 = 378/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
12/14 = 12 × 2/14 × 2 = 24/28 - Add the two like fractions:
378/28 + 24/28 = 378 + 24/28 = 402/28 - 402/28 simplified gives 201/14
- So, 54/4 + 12/14 = 201/14
In mixed form: 145/14
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