Add 7/60 and 56/54
1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 1 2/54
7/60 + 56/54 is 623/540.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
7/60 = 7 × 9/60 × 9 = 63/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
56/54 = 56 × 10/54 × 10 = 560/540 - Add the two like fractions:
63/540 + 560/540 = 63 + 560/540 = 623/540 - So, 7/60 + 56/54 = 623/540
In mixed form: 183/540
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