Add 60/7 and 2/54
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 2/54
60/7 + 2/54 is 1627/189.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 54 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 54 = 378,
60/7 = 60 × 54/7 × 54 = 3240/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
2/54 = 2 × 7/54 × 7 = 14/378 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/378 + 14/378 = 3240 + 14/378 = 3254/378 - 3254/378 simplified gives 1627/189
- So, 60/7 + 2/54 = 1627/189
In mixed form: 8115/189
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