Add 54/2 and 84/60
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 1 24/60
54/2 + 84/60 is 142/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
54/2 = 54 × 30/2 × 30 = 1620/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
84/60 = 84 × 1/60 × 1 = 84/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/60 + 84/60 = 1620 + 84/60 = 1704/60 - 1704/60 simplified gives 142/5
- So, 54/2 + 84/60 = 142/5
In mixed form: 282/5
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