Add 54/6 and 28/60
1st number: 9 0/6, 2nd number: 28/60
54/6 + 28/60 is 142/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
54/6 = 54 × 10/6 × 10 = 540/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
28/60 = 28 × 1/60 × 1 = 28/60 - Add the two like fractions:
540/60 + 28/60 = 540 + 28/60 = 568/60 - 568/60 simplified gives 142/15
- So, 54/6 + 28/60 = 142/15
In mixed form: 97/15
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