Add 60/54 and 27/84
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 27/84
60/54 + 27/84 is 361/252.
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,
27/84 = 27 × 9/84 × 9 = 243/756 - Add the two like fractions:
840/756 + 243/756 = 840 + 243/756 = 1083/756 - 1083/756 simplified gives 361/252
- So, 60/54 + 27/84 = 361/252
In mixed form: 1109/252
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