Add 6/14 and 54/9
1st number: 6/14, 2nd number: 6 0/9
6/14 + 54/9 is 45/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
6/14 = 6 × 9/14 × 9 = 54/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
54/9 = 54 × 14/9 × 14 = 756/126 - Add the two like fractions:
54/126 + 756/126 = 54 + 756/126 = 810/126 - 810/126 simplified gives 45/7
- So, 6/14 + 54/9 = 45/7
In mixed form: 63/7
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