Add 15/54 and 60/7, Solve 15/54 + 8 4/7 as a fraction

Add 15/54 and 60/7

1^st number: 15/54, 2^nd number: 8 4/7

15/54 + 60/7 is 1115/126.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
15/54 = 15 × 7/54 × 7 = 105/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
60/7 = 60 × 54/7 × 54 = 3240/378
Add the two like fractions:
105/378 + 3240/378 = 105 + 3240/378 = 3345/378
3345/378 simplified gives 1115/126
So, 15/54 + 60/7 = 1115/126
In mixed form: 8107/126

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