Add 60/54 and 56/21
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 2 14/21
60/54 + 56/21 is 34/9.
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,
56/21 = 56 × 18/21 × 18 = 1008/378 - Add the two like fractions:
420/378 + 1008/378 = 420 + 1008/378 = 1428/378 - 1428/378 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 60/54 + 56/21 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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