Add 54/6 and 14/12
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 1 2/12
54/6 + 14/12 is 61/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
54/6 = 54 × 2/6 × 2 = 108/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
14/12 = 14 × 1/12 × 1 = 14/12 - Add the two like fractions:
108/12 + 14/12 = 108 + 14/12 = 122/12 - 122/12 simplified gives 61/6
- So, 54/6 + 14/12 = 61/6
In mixed form: 101/6
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