Add 14/54 and 96/20
1st number: 14/54, 2nd number: 4 16/20
14/54 + 96/20 is 683/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
14/54 = 14 × 10/54 × 10 = 140/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 27 = 540,
96/20 = 96 × 27/20 × 27 = 2592/540 - Add the two like fractions:
140/540 + 2592/540 = 140 + 2592/540 = 2732/540 - 2732/540 simplified gives 683/135
- So, 14/54 + 96/20 = 683/135
In mixed form: 58/135
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