Add 60/14 and 12/54
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 12/54
60/14 + 12/54 is 284/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
60/14 = 60 × 27/14 × 27 = 1620/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
12/54 = 12 × 7/54 × 7 = 84/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/378 + 84/378 = 1620 + 84/378 = 1704/378 - 1704/378 simplified gives 284/63
- So, 60/14 + 12/54 = 284/63
In mixed form: 432/63
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