Add 54/60 and 70/28
1st number: 54/60, 2nd number: 2 14/28
54/60 + 70/28 is 17/5.
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,
70/28 = 70 × 15/28 × 15 = 1050/420 - Add the two like fractions:
378/420 + 1050/420 = 378 + 1050/420 = 1428/420 - 1428/420 simplified gives 17/5
- So, 54/60 + 70/28 = 17/5
In mixed form: 32/5
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