Add 84/10 and 60/54
1st number: 8 4/10, 2nd number: 1 6/54
84/10 + 60/54 is 428/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
84/10 = 84 × 27/10 × 27 = 2268/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
60/54 = 60 × 5/54 × 5 = 300/270 - Add the two like fractions:
2268/270 + 300/270 = 2268 + 300/270 = 2568/270 - 2568/270 simplified gives 428/45
- So, 84/10 + 60/54 = 428/45
In mixed form: 923/45
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