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

Add 54/5 and 4/60

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

54/5 + 4/60 is 163/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
54/5 = 54 × 12/5 × 12 = 648/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60
Add the two like fractions:
648/60 + 4/60 = 648 + 4/60 = 652/60
652/60 simplified gives 163/15
So, 54/5 + 4/60 = 163/15
In mixed form: 1013/15

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