Add 14/54 and 60/32
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 1 28/32
14/54 + 60/32 is 461/216.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
14/54 = 14 × 16/54 × 16 = 224/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
60/32 = 60 × 27/32 × 27 = 1620/864 - Add the two like fractions:
224/864 + 1620/864 = 224 + 1620/864 = 1844/864 - 1844/864 simplified gives 461/216
- So, 14/54 + 60/32 = 461/216
In mixed form: 229/216
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