Add 60/54 and 84/32
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 2 20/32
60/54 + 84/32 is 269/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 32 is 864
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 864 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 16 = 864,
60/54 = 60 × 16/54 × 16 = 960/864 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 27 = 864,
84/32 = 84 × 27/32 × 27 = 2268/864 - Add the two like fractions:
960/864 + 2268/864 = 960 + 2268/864 = 3228/864 - 3228/864 simplified gives 269/72
- So, 60/54 + 84/32 = 269/72
In mixed form: 353/72
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