Add 60/54 and 12/84
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 12/84
60/54 + 12/84 is 79/63.
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,
60/54 = 60 × 14/54 × 14 = 840/756 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 9 = 756,
12/84 = 12 × 9/84 × 9 = 108/756 - Add the two like fractions:
840/756 + 108/756 = 840 + 108/756 = 948/756 - 948/756 simplified gives 79/63
- So, 60/54 + 12/84 = 79/63
In mixed form: 116/63
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