Add 14/54 and 60/48
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 1 12/48
14/54 + 60/48 is 163/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
14/54 = 14 × 8/54 × 8 = 112/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
60/48 = 60 × 9/48 × 9 = 540/432 - Add the two like fractions:
112/432 + 540/432 = 112 + 540/432 = 652/432 - 652/432 simplified gives 163/108
- So, 14/54 + 60/48 = 163/108
In mixed form: 155/108
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