Add 54/75 and 60/80
54/75 + 60/80 is 147/100.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 80 is 1200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1200 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 16 = 1200,
54/75 = 54 × 16/75 × 16 = 864/1200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 15 = 1200,
60/80 = 60 × 15/80 × 15 = 900/1200 - Add the two like fractions:
864/1200 + 900/1200 = 864 + 900/1200 = 1764/1200 - 1764/1200 simplified gives 147/100
- So, 54/75 + 60/80 = 147/100
In mixed form: 147/100
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