Add 14/15 and 54/20
1st number: 14/15, 2nd number: 2 14/20
14/15 + 54/20 is 109/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
14/15 = 14 × 4/15 × 4 = 56/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
54/20 = 54 × 3/20 × 3 = 162/60 - Add the two like fractions:
56/60 + 162/60 = 56 + 162/60 = 218/60 - 218/60 simplified gives 109/30
- So, 14/15 + 54/20 = 109/30
In mixed form: 319/30
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