Add 60/54 and 54/84, Solve 1 6/54 + 54/84 as a fraction

Add 60/54 and 54/84

1^st number: 1 6/54, 2^nd number: 54/84

60/54 + 54/84 is 221/126.

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,
54/84 = 54 × 9/84 × 9 = 486/756
Add the two like fractions:
840/756 + 486/756 = 840 + 486/756 = 1326/756
1326/756 simplified gives 221/126
So, 60/54 + 54/84 = 221/126
In mixed form: 195/126

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