Add 54/60 and 70/54
1st number: 54/60, 2nd number: 1 16/54
54/60 + 70/54 is 593/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 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 54 × 10 = 540,
70/54 = 70 × 10/54 × 10 = 700/540 - Add the two like fractions:
486/540 + 700/540 = 486 + 700/540 = 1186/540 - 1186/540 simplified gives 593/270
- So, 54/60 + 70/54 = 593/270
In mixed form: 253/270
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