Add 54/60 and 10/7
1st number: 54/60, 2nd number: 1 3/7
54/60 + 10/7 is 163/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
54/60 = 54 × 7/60 × 7 = 378/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
10/7 = 10 × 60/7 × 60 = 600/420 - Add the two like fractions:
378/420 + 600/420 = 378 + 600/420 = 978/420 - 978/420 simplified gives 163/70
- So, 54/60 + 10/7 = 163/70
In mixed form: 223/70
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