Add 75/60 and 54/84, Solve 1 15/60 + 54/84 as a fraction

Add 75/60 and 54/84

1^st number: 1 15/60, 2^nd number: 54/84

75/60 + 54/84 is 53/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 84 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
75/60 = 75 × 7/60 × 7 = 525/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
54/84 = 54 × 5/84 × 5 = 270/420
Add the two like fractions:
525/420 + 270/420 = 525 + 270/420 = 795/420
795/420 simplified gives 53/28
So, 75/60 + 54/84 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28

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