Add 54/60 and 63/14
1st number: 54/60, 2nd number: 4 7/14
54/60 + 63/14 is 27/5.
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,
63/14 = 63 × 30/14 × 30 = 1890/420 - Add the two like fractions:
378/420 + 1890/420 = 378 + 1890/420 = 2268/420 - 2268/420 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 54/60 + 63/14 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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