Add 36/15 and 60/54
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 1 6/54
36/15 + 60/54 is 158/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
36/15 = 36 × 18/15 × 18 = 648/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
60/54 = 60 × 5/54 × 5 = 300/270 - Add the two like fractions:
648/270 + 300/270 = 648 + 300/270 = 948/270 - 948/270 simplified gives 158/45
- So, 36/15 + 60/54 = 158/45
In mixed form: 323/45
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