Add 54/60 and 63/56
1st number: 54/60, 2nd number: 1 7/56
54/60 + 63/56 is 81/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
54/60 = 54 × 14/60 × 14 = 756/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
63/56 = 63 × 15/56 × 15 = 945/840 - Add the two like fractions:
756/840 + 945/840 = 756 + 945/840 = 1701/840 - 1701/840 simplified gives 81/40
- So, 54/60 + 63/56 = 81/40
In mixed form: 21/40
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