Add 7/4 and 54/6
1st number: 1 3/4, 2nd number: 9 0/6
7/4 + 54/6 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
7/4 = 7 × 3/4 × 3 = 21/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
54/6 = 54 × 2/6 × 2 = 108/12 - Add the two like fractions:
21/12 + 108/12 = 21 + 108/12 = 129/12 - 129/12 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 7/4 + 54/6 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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