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Add 14/54 and 1/60

14/54 + 1/60 is 149/540.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 54 and 60 is 540

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    14/54 = 14 × 10/54 × 10 = 140/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    1/60 = 1 × 9/60 × 9 = 9/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/540 + 9/540 = 140 + 9/540 = 149/540
  5. So, 14/54 + 1/60 = 149/540

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