Add 45/7 and 60/54
1st number: 6 3/7, 2nd number: 1 6/54
45/7 + 60/54 is 475/63.
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,
45/7 = 45 × 54/7 × 54 = 2430/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
60/54 = 60 × 7/54 × 7 = 420/378 - Add the two like fractions:
2430/378 + 420/378 = 2430 + 420/378 = 2850/378 - 2850/378 simplified gives 475/63
- So, 45/7 + 60/54 = 475/63
In mixed form: 734/63
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