Add 60/8 and 14/54
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 14/54
60/8 + 14/54 is 419/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
60/8 = 60 × 27/8 × 27 = 1620/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
14/54 = 14 × 4/54 × 4 = 56/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/216 + 56/216 = 1620 + 56/216 = 1676/216 - 1676/216 simplified gives 419/54
- So, 60/8 + 14/54 = 419/54
In mixed form: 741/54
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