Add 60/7 and 9/54
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 9/54
60/7 + 9/54 is 367/42.
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,
9/54 = 9 × 7/54 × 7 = 63/378 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/378 + 63/378 = 3240 + 63/378 = 3303/378 - 3303/378 simplified gives 367/42
- So, 60/7 + 9/54 = 367/42
In mixed form: 831/42
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