Add 54/6 and 6/14
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 6/14
54/6 + 6/14 is 66/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
54/6 = 54 × 7/6 × 7 = 378/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
6/14 = 6 × 3/14 × 3 = 18/42 - Add the two like fractions:
378/42 + 18/42 = 378 + 18/42 = 396/42 - 396/42 simplified gives 66/7
- So, 54/6 + 6/14 = 66/7
In mixed form: 93/7
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