Add 60/54 and 2/7
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 2/7
60/54 + 2/7 is 88/63.
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,
2/7 = 2 × 54/7 × 54 = 108/378 - Add the two like fractions:
420/378 + 108/378 = 420 + 108/378 = 528/378 - 528/378 simplified gives 88/63
- So, 60/54 + 2/7 = 88/63
In mixed form: 125/63
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