Add 60/54 and 14/7
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 2 0/7
60/54 + 14/7 is 28/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 7 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
60/54 = 60 × 7/54 × 7 = 420/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
14/7 = 14 × 54/7 × 54 = 756/378 - Add the two like fractions:
420/378 + 756/378 = 420 + 756/378 = 1176/378 - 1176/378 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 60/54 + 14/7 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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