Add 36/54 and 14/60
36/54 + 14/60 is 9/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
36/54 = 36 × 10/54 × 10 = 360/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
14/60 = 14 × 9/60 × 9 = 126/540 - Add the two like fractions:
360/540 + 126/540 = 360 + 126/540 = 486/540 - 486/540 simplified gives 9/10
- So, 36/54 + 14/60 = 9/10
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