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Add 60/21 and 14/54

1st number: 2 18/21, 2nd number: 14/54

60/21 + 14/54 is 589/189.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 21 and 54 is 378

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
    60/21 = 60 × 18/21 × 18 = 1080/378
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
    14/54 = 14 × 7/54 × 7 = 98/378
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1080/378 + 98/378 = 1080 + 98/378 = 1178/378
  5. 1178/378 simplified gives 589/189
  6. So, 60/21 + 14/54 = 589/189
    In mixed form: 322/189

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