Add 14/54 and 60/40
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 1 20/40
14/54 + 60/40 is 95/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 40 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
14/54 = 14 × 20/54 × 20 = 280/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
60/40 = 60 × 27/40 × 27 = 1620/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
280/1080 + 1620/1080 = 280 + 1620/1080 = 1900/1080 - 1900/1080 simplified gives 95/54
- So, 14/54 + 60/40 = 95/54
In mixed form: 141/54
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