Add 24/54 and 60/10
1st number: 24/54, 2nd number: 6 0/10
24/54 + 60/10 is 58/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 10 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
24/54 = 24 × 5/54 × 5 = 120/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
60/10 = 60 × 27/10 × 27 = 1620/270 - Add the two like fractions:
120/270 + 1620/270 = 120 + 1620/270 = 1740/270 - 1740/270 simplified gives 58/9
- So, 24/54 + 60/10 = 58/9
In mixed form: 64/9
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