Add 60/54 and 56/21, Solve 1 6/54 + 2 14/21 as a fraction

Add 60/54 and 56/21

1^st number: 1 6/54, 2^nd number: 2 14/21

60/54 + 56/21 is 34/9.

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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