Add 14/54 and 60/8
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 7 4/8
14/54 + 60/8 is 419/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
14/54 = 14 × 4/54 × 4 = 56/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
60/8 = 60 × 27/8 × 27 = 1620/216 - Add the two like fractions:
56/216 + 1620/216 = 56 + 1620/216 = 1676/216 - 1676/216 simplified gives 419/54
- So, 14/54 + 60/8 = 419/54
In mixed form: 741/54
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