Add 54/56 and 84/60
1st number: 54/56, 2nd number: 1 24/60
54/56 + 84/60 is 331/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 60 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
54/56 = 54 × 15/56 × 15 = 810/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
84/60 = 84 × 14/60 × 14 = 1176/840 - Add the two like fractions:
810/840 + 1176/840 = 810 + 1176/840 = 1986/840 - 1986/840 simplified gives 331/140
- So, 54/56 + 84/60 = 331/140
In mixed form: 251/140
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