Add 60/8 and 7/54
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 7/54
60/8 + 7/54 is 206/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
60/8 = 60 × 27/8 × 27 = 1620/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
7/54 = 7 × 4/54 × 4 = 28/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/216 + 28/216 = 1620 + 28/216 = 1648/216 - 1648/216 simplified gives 206/27
- So, 60/8 + 7/54 = 206/27
In mixed form: 717/27
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