Add 4/54 and 81/60
1st number: 4/54, 2nd number: 1 21/60
4/54 + 81/60 is 769/540.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
4/54 = 4 × 10/54 × 10 = 40/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
81/60 = 81 × 9/60 × 9 = 729/540 - Add the two like fractions:
40/540 + 729/540 = 40 + 729/540 = 769/540 - So, 4/54 + 81/60 = 769/540
In mixed form: 1229/540
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