Add 5/54 and 70/60
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 1 10/60
5/54 + 70/60 is 34/27.
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,
5/54 = 5 × 10/54 × 10 = 50/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
70/60 = 70 × 9/60 × 9 = 630/540 - Add the two like fractions:
50/540 + 630/540 = 50 + 630/540 = 680/540 - 680/540 simplified gives 34/27
- So, 5/54 + 70/60 = 34/27
In mixed form: 17/27
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