5/4 + 14 as a fraction

Learn how to find what is 5/4 plus 14 in fraction form just in a few minutes. We have covered the easiest method to write 5/4 + 14 as a fraction and decimal.

Summary: 5/4 plus 14 = 61/4
Since both fractions have unequal denominators, 5/4 plus 14 is an unlike fractions addition. For adding unlike fractions, you have to first find the equivalent fractions for fraction 5/4 and fraction 14 in order to have the same denominators for both fractions. Therefore, you have to find the LCM of denominators 4 and 1. 4 is the LCM of 4 and 1. Multiplying the LCM 4 with the numerators and denominators of both fractions (5/4 x 4/4) + (14 x 4/4), and simplify further in order to have the common denominator. So the equivalent fraction for 5/4 is 5/4 and for 14 is 56/4. By simplifying this fraction addition 5/4 + 56/4, it becomes 61/4.

CALCULATION: 5/4 + 14 as a fraction
5/4 + 14 = (?)
5/4 + 14/1 = [(5 x 1) + (14 x 4)]/(4 x 1)
= (5 + 56)/4
= 61/4
5/4 + 14 = 61/4
5/4 plus 14 as a fraction is 61/4.

where
5/4 is a improper fraction as an addend,
14 is a whole number as an addend,
61/4 is the sum of 5/4 and 14.

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5/4 plus 14 as a decimal
5/4 + 14 = 61/4
61/4 = 15.25
(5/4) + (14) as a decimal is 15.25

where
15.25 is the sum of 5/4 and 14.

The below workout with step by step calculation shows how to find the equivalent fraction between 5/4 and 14 by adding fraction to a whole number . The sum in fraction form for 5/4 plus 14/1 can be obtained by using anyone of the two methods below.
1. LCM method
2. Cross multiplication method.

(5/4) + (14) using LCM Method:
What is 5/4 plus 14 as a fraction?

step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 5/4
Fraction B: 14/1

What to be found?
(5/4) + (14) = ?
Find what's the sum of 5/4 and 14.

step 2 Compare the denominators of fractions 5/4 and 14 to identify whether it is a like or unlike fraction addition. Since the denominators of given fractions 5/4 and 14 are not equal, it is said to be unlike fractions addition.

step 3For unlike fractions addition, find the LCM (least common multiple) of both denominators of fractions 5/4 and 14:
The LCM of 4 and 1 is 4.

step 4 Write the fractions 5/4 and 14 in the addition expression form and multiply LCM with all the numerators and denominators of both fractions.
= 5/4 + 14
= [(5 x 4)/(4 x 4)] + [(14 x 4)/(1 x 4)]

step 5 Simplify the expression to have common denominator:
= 5/4 + 56/4

step 6 Take the common values out and rewrite the above expression like the below:
= 1/4 x (5/1 + 56/1)
= 1/4 x (5 + 56)

step 7Simplify the above expression further:
= 1/4 x 61
= 61/4
5/4 + 14 = 61/4

Hence,
5/4 plus 14 as a fraction is 61/4.

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5/4 + 14 using Cross Multiplication Method:
step 1 Observe the input parameters and what to be found:
Input:
Fraction A: 5/4
Fraction B: 14/1

What to be found?
(5/4)+(14) = ?
Find what's the sum of 5/4 and 14.

step 2 Find the product of numerator of Fraction A and denominator of Fraction B (5 x 1), find the product of numerator of Fraction B and denominator of Fraction A (14 x 4), and find the product of both denominators of Fraction A and Fraction B (4 x 1) and rewrite the equation as like the below:
= (5 x 1) + (14 x 4)/(4 x 1)

step 3 Simplify and rewrite the fraction:
= (5 + 56)/4
5/4 + 14 = 61/4

Hence,
5/4 plus 14 in fraction is 61/4