Add 54/2 and 9/60
1st number: 27 0/2, 2nd number: 9/60
54/2 + 9/60 is 543/20.
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,
9/60 = 9 × 1/60 × 1 = 9/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/60 + 9/60 = 1620 + 9/60 = 1629/60 - 1629/60 simplified gives 543/20
- So, 54/2 + 9/60 = 543/20
In mixed form: 273/20
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