Add 54/60 and 14/10
1st number: 54/60, 2nd number: 1 4/10
54/60 + 14/10 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
54/60 = 54 × 1/60 × 1 = 54/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
14/10 = 14 × 6/10 × 6 = 84/60 - Add the two like fractions:
54/60 + 84/60 = 54 + 84/60 = 138/60 - 138/60 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 54/60 + 14/10 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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