Add 9/54 and 14/8
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 1 6/8
9/54 + 14/8 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
9/54 = 9 × 4/54 × 4 = 36/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
14/8 = 14 × 27/8 × 27 = 378/216 - Add the two like fractions:
36/216 + 378/216 = 36 + 378/216 = 414/216 - 414/216 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 9/54 + 14/8 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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