Add 21/60 and 7/54
21/60 + 7/54 is 259/540.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
21/60 = 21 × 9/60 × 9 = 189/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
7/54 = 7 × 10/54 × 10 = 70/540 - Add the two like fractions:
189/540 + 70/540 = 189 + 70/540 = 259/540 - So, 21/60 + 7/54 = 259/540
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