Add 54/10 and 2/60, Solve 5 4/10 + 2/60 as a fraction

Add 54/10 and 2/60

1^st number: 5 4/10, 2^nd number: 2/60

54/10 + 2/60 is 163/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
54/10 = 54 × 6/10 × 6 = 324/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
2/60 = 2 × 1/60 × 1 = 2/60
Add the two like fractions:
324/60 + 2/60 = 324 + 2/60 = 326/60
326/60 simplified gives 163/30
So, 54/10 + 2/60 = 163/30
In mixed form: 513/30

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