Add 6/60 and 54/32
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 1 22/32
6/60 + 54/32 is 143/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
6/60 = 6 × 8/60 × 8 = 48/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
54/32 = 54 × 15/32 × 15 = 810/480 - Add the two like fractions:
48/480 + 810/480 = 48 + 810/480 = 858/480 - 858/480 simplified gives 143/80
- So, 6/60 + 54/32 = 143/80
In mixed form: 163/80
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