Add 54/27 and 60/6
1st number: 2 0/27, 2nd number: 10 0/6
54/27 + 60/6 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 2 = 54,
54/27 = 54 × 2/27 × 2 = 108/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
60/6 = 60 × 9/6 × 9 = 540/54 - Add the two like fractions:
108/54 + 540/54 = 108 + 540/54 = 648/54 - 648/54 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 54/27 + 60/6 = 12/1
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