Add 54/60 and 8/7
1st number: 54/60, 2nd number: 1 1/7
54/60 + 8/7 is 143/70.
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,
8/7 = 8 × 60/7 × 60 = 480/420 - Add the two like fractions:
378/420 + 480/420 = 378 + 480/420 = 858/420 - 858/420 simplified gives 143/70
- So, 54/60 + 8/7 = 143/70
In mixed form: 23/70
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