Add 84/60 and 16/54
1st number: 1 24/60, 2nd number: 16/54
84/60 + 16/54 is 229/135.
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,
84/60 = 84 × 9/60 × 9 = 756/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
16/54 = 16 × 10/54 × 10 = 160/540 - Add the two like fractions:
756/540 + 160/540 = 756 + 160/540 = 916/540 - 916/540 simplified gives 229/135
- So, 84/60 + 16/54 = 229/135
In mixed form: 194/135
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