Add 21/60 and 72/54
1st number: 21/60, 2nd number: 1 18/54
21/60 + 72/54 is 101/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
21/60 = 21 × 9/60 × 9 = 189/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
72/54 = 72 × 10/54 × 10 = 720/540 - Add the two like fractions:
189/540 + 720/540 = 189 + 720/540 = 909/540 - 909/540 simplified gives 101/60
- So, 21/60 + 72/54 = 101/60
In mixed form: 141/60
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