Add 54/60 and 80/64
1st number: 54/60, 2nd number: 1 16/64
54/60 + 80/64 is 43/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 16 = 960,
54/60 = 54 × 16/60 × 16 = 864/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
80/64 = 80 × 15/64 × 15 = 1200/960 - Add the two like fractions:
864/960 + 1200/960 = 864 + 1200/960 = 2064/960 - 2064/960 simplified gives 43/20
- So, 54/60 + 80/64 = 43/20
In mixed form: 23/20
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