Add 6/60 and 90/54
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 1 36/54
6/60 + 90/54 is 53/30.
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,
90/54 = 90 × 10/54 × 10 = 900/540 - Add the two like fractions:
54/540 + 900/540 = 54 + 900/540 = 954/540 - 954/540 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 6/60 + 90/54 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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