Add 27/54 and 60/84
27/54 + 60/84 is 17/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
27/54 = 27 × 14/54 × 14 = 378/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
60/84 = 60 × 9/84 × 9 = 540/756 - Add the two like fractions:
378/756 + 540/756 = 378 + 540/756 = 918/756 - 918/756 simplified gives 17/14
- So, 27/54 + 60/84 = 17/14
In mixed form: 13/14
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