Add 56/54 and 60/84
1st number: 1 2/54, 2nd number: 60/84
56/54 + 60/84 is 331/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 84 is 756
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 756 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 14 = 756,
56/54 = 56 × 14/54 × 14 = 784/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
60/84 = 60 × 9/84 × 9 = 540/756 - Add the two like fractions:
784/756 + 540/756 = 784 + 540/756 = 1324/756 - 1324/756 simplified gives 331/189
- So, 56/54 + 60/84 = 331/189
In mixed form: 1142/189
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