Add 60/54 and 3/21
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 3/21
60/54 + 3/21 is 79/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 21 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 21 × 18 = 378,
3/21 = 3 × 18/21 × 18 = 54/378 - Add the two like fractions:
420/378 + 54/378 = 420 + 54/378 = 474/378 - 474/378 simplified gives 79/63
- So, 60/54 + 3/21 = 79/63
In mixed form: 116/63
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