Add 54/21 and 18/60
1st number: 2 12/21, 2nd number: 18/60
54/21 + 18/60 is 201/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 20 = 420,
54/21 = 54 × 20/21 × 20 = 1080/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
18/60 = 18 × 7/60 × 7 = 126/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/420 + 126/420 = 1080 + 126/420 = 1206/420 - 1206/420 simplified gives 201/70
- So, 54/21 + 18/60 = 201/70
In mixed form: 261/70
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