Add 84/54 and 35/60
1st number: 1 30/54, 2nd number: 35/60
84/54 + 35/60 is 77/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
84/54 = 84 × 10/54 × 10 = 840/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
35/60 = 35 × 9/60 × 9 = 315/540 - Add the two like fractions:
840/540 + 315/540 = 840 + 315/540 = 1155/540 - 1155/540 simplified gives 77/36
- So, 84/54 + 35/60 = 77/36
In mixed form: 25/36
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