Add 6/54 and 60/36
1st number: 6/54, 2nd number: 1 24/36
6/54 + 60/36 is 16/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 36 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
6/54 = 6 × 2/54 × 2 = 12/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
60/36 = 60 × 3/36 × 3 = 180/108 - Add the two like fractions:
12/108 + 180/108 = 12 + 180/108 = 192/108 - 192/108 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 6/54 + 60/36 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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