Add 54/4 and 6/14
1st number: 13 2/4, 2nd number: 6/14
54/4 + 6/14 is 195/14.
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,
6/14 = 6 × 2/14 × 2 = 12/28 - Add the two like fractions:
378/28 + 12/28 = 378 + 12/28 = 390/28 - 390/28 simplified gives 195/14
- So, 54/4 + 6/14 = 195/14
In mixed form: 1313/14
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