Add 54/60 and 32/14
1st number: 54/60, 2nd number: 2 4/14
54/60 + 32/14 is 223/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
54/60 = 54 × 7/60 × 7 = 378/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
32/14 = 32 × 30/14 × 30 = 960/420 - Add the two like fractions:
378/420 + 960/420 = 378 + 960/420 = 1338/420 - 1338/420 simplified gives 223/70
- So, 54/60 + 32/14 = 223/70
In mixed form: 313/70
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