Add 54/60 and 28/10
1st number: 54/60, 2nd number: 2 8/10
54/60 + 28/10 is 37/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
54/60 = 54 × 1/60 × 1 = 54/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
28/10 = 28 × 6/10 × 6 = 168/60 - Add the two like fractions:
54/60 + 168/60 = 54 + 168/60 = 222/60 - 222/60 simplified gives 37/10
- So, 54/60 + 28/10 = 37/10
In mixed form: 37/10
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