Add 60/54 and 21/4
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 5 1/4
60/54 + 21/4 is 229/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
60/54 = 60 × 2/54 × 2 = 120/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
21/4 = 21 × 27/4 × 27 = 567/108 - Add the two like fractions:
120/108 + 567/108 = 120 + 567/108 = 687/108 - 687/108 simplified gives 229/36
- So, 60/54 + 21/4 = 229/36
In mixed form: 613/36
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/54+42/4 60/54+21/8 60/54+63/4 60/54+21/12 60/54+21/20 60/54+21/28