Add 54/4 and 2/14
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 2/14
54/4 + 2/14 is 191/14.
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,
2/14 = 2 × 2/14 × 2 = 4/28 - Add the two like fractions:
378/28 + 4/28 = 378 + 4/28 = 382/28 - 382/28 simplified gives 191/14
- So, 54/4 + 2/14 = 191/14
In mixed form: 139/14
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