Add 54/27 and 18/60
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 18/60
54/27 + 18/60 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
54/27 = 54 × 20/27 × 20 = 1080/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
18/60 = 18 × 9/60 × 9 = 162/540 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/540 + 162/540 = 1080 + 162/540 = 1242/540 - 1242/540 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 54/27 + 18/60 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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