Add 54/2 and 14/60
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 14/60
54/2 + 14/60 is 817/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
54/2 = 54 × 30/2 × 30 = 1620/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/60 + 14/60 = 1620 + 14/60 = 1634/60 - 1634/60 simplified gives 817/30
- So, 54/2 + 14/60 = 817/30
In mixed form: 277/30
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