Add 5/7 and 60/54
1st number: 5/7, 2nd number: 1 6/54
5/7 + 60/54 is 115/63.
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,
5/7 = 5 × 54/7 × 54 = 270/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
60/54 = 60 × 7/54 × 7 = 420/378 - Add the two like fractions:
270/378 + 420/378 = 270 + 420/378 = 690/378 - 690/378 simplified gives 115/63
- So, 5/7 + 60/54 = 115/63
In mixed form: 152/63
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