Add 12/10 and 60/54
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 1 6/54
12/10 + 60/54 is 104/45.
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,
12/10 = 12 × 27/10 × 27 = 324/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
60/54 = 60 × 5/54 × 5 = 300/270 - Add the two like fractions:
324/270 + 300/270 = 324 + 300/270 = 624/270 - 624/270 simplified gives 104/45
- So, 12/10 + 60/54 = 104/45
In mixed form: 214/45
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