Add 60/54 and 72/63
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 1 9/63
60/54 + 72/63 is 142/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 63 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 63 × 6 = 378,
72/63 = 72 × 6/63 × 6 = 432/378 - Add the two like fractions:
420/378 + 432/378 = 420 + 432/378 = 852/378 - 852/378 simplified gives 142/63
- So, 60/54 + 72/63 = 142/63
In mixed form: 216/63
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