Add 54/14 and 16/60
1st number: 3 12/14, 2nd number: 16/60
54/14 + 16/60 is 433/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
54/14 = 54 × 30/14 × 30 = 1620/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
16/60 = 16 × 7/60 × 7 = 112/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/420 + 112/420 = 1620 + 112/420 = 1732/420 - 1732/420 simplified gives 433/105
- So, 54/14 + 16/60 = 433/105
In mixed form: 413/105
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