Add 54/60 and 49/28
1st number: 54/60, 2nd number: 1 21/28
54/60 + 49/28 is 53/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 28 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 28 × 15 = 420,
49/28 = 49 × 15/28 × 15 = 735/420 - Add the two like fractions:
378/420 + 735/420 = 378 + 735/420 = 1113/420 - 1113/420 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 54/60 + 49/28 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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