Add 3/14 and 60/54
1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 1 6/54
3/14 + 60/54 is 167/126.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
3/14 = 3 × 27/14 × 27 = 81/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
60/54 = 60 × 7/54 × 7 = 420/378 - Add the two like fractions:
81/378 + 420/378 = 81 + 420/378 = 501/378 - 501/378 simplified gives 167/126
- So, 3/14 + 60/54 = 167/126
In mixed form: 141/126
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