Add 5/60 and 70/54
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 1 16/54
5/60 + 70/54 is 149/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
5/60 = 5 × 9/60 × 9 = 45/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
70/54 = 70 × 10/54 × 10 = 700/540 - Add the two like fractions:
45/540 + 700/540 = 45 + 700/540 = 745/540 - 745/540 simplified gives 149/108
- So, 5/60 + 70/54 = 149/108
In mixed form: 141/108
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