Add 60/7 and 5/54
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 5/54
60/7 + 5/54 is 3275/378.
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,
5/54 = 5 × 7/54 × 7 = 35/378 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/378 + 35/378 = 3240 + 35/378 = 3275/378 - So, 60/7 + 5/54 = 3275/378
In mixed form: 8251/378
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