Add 6/60 and 70/54
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 1 16/54
6/60 + 70/54 is 377/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
6/60 = 6 × 9/60 × 9 = 54/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
70/54 = 70 × 10/54 × 10 = 700/540 - Add the two like fractions:
54/540 + 700/540 = 54 + 700/540 = 754/540 - 754/540 simplified gives 377/270
- So, 6/60 + 70/54 = 377/270
In mixed form: 1107/270
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