Add 24/54 and 63/60, Solve 24/54 + 1 3/60 as a fraction

Add 24/54 and 63/60

1^st number: 24/54, 2^nd number: 1 3/60

24/54 + 63/60 is 269/180.

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,
24/54 = 24 × 10/54 × 10 = 240/540
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
63/60 = 63 × 9/60 × 9 = 567/540
Add the two like fractions:
240/540 + 567/540 = 240 + 567/540 = 807/540
807/540 simplified gives 269/180
So, 24/54 + 63/60 = 269/180
In mixed form: 189/180

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