Add 54/6 and 14/8
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 1 6/8
546 + 148 is 434.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
546 = 54 × 46 × 4 = 21624 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
148 = 14 × 38 × 3 = 4224 - Add the two like fractions:
21624 + 4224 = 216 + 4224 = 25824 - 258/24 simplified gives 434
- So, 54/6 + 14/8 = 43/4
In mixed form: 1034
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