Add 14/60 and 45/54
14/60 + 45/54 is 16/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
14/60 = 14 × 9/60 × 9 = 126/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
45/54 = 45 × 10/54 × 10 = 450/540 - Add the two like fractions:
126/540 + 450/540 = 126 + 450/540 = 576/540 - 576/540 simplified gives 16/15
- So, 14/60 + 45/54 = 16/15
In mixed form: 11/15
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