Add 54/6 and 98/14
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 7 0/14
54/6 + 98/14 is 16/1.
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,
98/14 = 98 × 3/14 × 3 = 294/42 - Add the two like fractions:
378/42 + 294/42 = 378 + 294/42 = 672/42 - 672/42 simplified gives 16/1
- So, 54/6 + 98/14 = 16/1
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