Add 54/2 and 60/14
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 4 4/14
54/2 + 60/14 is 219/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
54/2 = 54 × 7/2 × 7 = 378/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
60/14 = 60 × 1/14 × 1 = 60/14 - Add the two like fractions:
378/14 + 60/14 = 378 + 60/14 = 438/14 - 438/14 simplified gives 219/7
- So, 54/2 + 60/14 = 219/7
In mixed form: 312/7
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