Add 10/45 and 60/54
1st number: 10/45, 2nd number: 1 6/54
10/45 + 60/54 is 4/3.
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,
10/45 = 10 × 6/45 × 6 = 60/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
60/54 = 60 × 5/54 × 5 = 300/270 - Add the two like fractions:
60/270 + 300/270 = 60 + 300/270 = 360/270 - 360/270 simplified gives 4/3
- So, 10/45 + 60/54 = 4/3
In mixed form: 11/3
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