Add 96/54 and 14/60
1st number: 1 42/54, 2nd number: 14/60
96/54 + 14/60 is 181/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
96/54 = 96 × 10/54 × 10 = 960/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
14/60 = 14 × 9/60 × 9 = 126/540 - Add the two like fractions:
960/540 + 126/540 = 960 + 126/540 = 1086/540 - 1086/540 simplified gives 181/90
- So, 96/54 + 14/60 = 181/90
In mixed form: 21/90
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