Add 9/54 and 56/14
1st number: 9/54, 2nd number: 4 0/14
9/54 + 56/14 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 14 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
9/54 = 9 × 7/54 × 7 = 63/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
56/14 = 56 × 27/14 × 27 = 1512/378 - Add the two like fractions:
63/378 + 1512/378 = 63 + 1512/378 = 1575/378 - 1575/378 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 9/54 + 56/14 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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