Add 24/7 and 60/54
1st number: 3 3/7, 2nd number: 1 6/54
24/7 + 60/54 is 286/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
24/7 = 24 × 54/7 × 54 = 1296/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
60/54 = 60 × 7/54 × 7 = 420/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1296/378 + 420/378 = 1296 + 420/378 = 1716/378 - 1716/378 simplified gives 286/63
- So, 24/7 + 60/54 = 286/63
In mixed form: 434/63
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