Add 12/54 and 60/45
1st number: 12/54, 2nd number: 1 15/45
12/54 + 60/45 is 14/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 45 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
12/54 = 12 × 5/54 × 5 = 60/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
60/45 = 60 × 6/45 × 6 = 360/270 - Add the two like fractions:
60/270 + 360/270 = 60 + 360/270 = 420/270 - 420/270 simplified gives 14/9
- So, 12/54 + 60/45 = 14/9
In mixed form: 15/9
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