Add 36/6 and 60/54
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 1 6/54
36/6 + 60/54 is 64/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
36/6 = 36 × 9/6 × 9 = 324/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
60/54 = 60 × 1/54 × 1 = 60/54 - Add the two like fractions:
324/54 + 60/54 = 324 + 60/54 = 384/54 - 384/54 simplified gives 64/9
- So, 36/6 + 60/54 = 64/9
In mixed form: 71/9
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