Add 2/54 and 80/60
1st number: 2/54, 2nd number: 1 20/60
2/54 + 80/60 is 37/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
2/54 = 2 × 10/54 × 10 = 20/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
80/60 = 80 × 9/60 × 9 = 720/540 - Add the two like fractions:
20/540 + 720/540 = 20 + 720/540 = 740/540 - 740/540 simplified gives 37/27
- So, 2/54 + 80/60 = 37/27
In mixed form: 110/27
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