Add 1/45 and 60/54
1st number: 1/45, 2nd number: 1 6/54
1/45 + 60/54 is 17/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
1/45 = 1 × 6/45 × 6 = 6/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
60/54 = 60 × 5/54 × 5 = 300/270 - Add the two like fractions:
6/270 + 300/270 = 6 + 300/270 = 306/270 - 306/270 simplified gives 17/15
- So, 1/45 + 60/54 = 17/15
In mixed form: 12/15
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