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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 18 = 378,
60/21 = 60 × 18/21 × 18 = 1080/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
14/54 = 14 × 7/54 × 7 = 98/378 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/378 + 98/378 = 1080 + 98/378 = 1178/378 - 1178/378 simplified gives 589/189
- So, 60/21 + 14/54 = 589/189
In mixed form: 322/189
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