Add 54/60 and 36/27
1st number: 54/60, 2nd number: 1 9/27
54/60 + 36/27 is 67/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 27 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
54/60 = 54 × 9/60 × 9 = 486/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 20 = 540,
36/27 = 36 × 20/27 × 20 = 720/540 - Add the two like fractions:
486/540 + 720/540 = 486 + 720/540 = 1206/540 - 1206/540 simplified gives 67/30
- So, 54/60 + 36/27 = 67/30
In mixed form: 27/30
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