Add 54/4 and 3/6
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 3/6
54/4 + 3/6 is 14/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
54/4 = 54 × 3/4 × 3 = 162/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
3/6 = 3 × 2/6 × 2 = 6/12 - Add the two like fractions:
162/12 + 6/12 = 162 + 6/12 = 168/12 - 168/12 simplified gives 14/1
- So, 54/4 + 3/6 = 14/1
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