Add 54/84 and 60/7
1st number: 54/84, 2nd number: 8 4/7
54/84 + 60/7 is 129/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
54/84 = 54 × 1/84 × 1 = 54/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
60/7 = 60 × 12/7 × 12 = 720/84 - Add the two like fractions:
54/84 + 720/84 = 54 + 720/84 = 774/84 - 774/84 simplified gives 129/14
- So, 54/84 + 60/7 = 129/14
In mixed form: 93/14
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