Add 6/54 and 84/60
1st number: 6/54, 2nd number: 1 24/60
6/54 + 84/60 is 68/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
6/54 = 6 × 10/54 × 10 = 60/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
84/60 = 84 × 9/60 × 9 = 756/540 - Add the two like fractions:
60/540 + 756/540 = 60 + 756/540 = 816/540 - 816/540 simplified gives 68/45
- So, 6/54 + 84/60 = 68/45
In mixed form: 123/45
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