Add 54/7 and 27/60
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 27/60
54/7 + 27/60 is 1143/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
54/7 = 54 × 60/7 × 60 = 3240/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
27/60 = 27 × 7/60 × 7 = 189/420 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/420 + 189/420 = 3240 + 189/420 = 3429/420 - 3429/420 simplified gives 1143/140
- So, 54/7 + 27/60 = 1143/140
In mixed form: 823/140
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