Add 6/60 and 98/54
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 1 44/54
6/60 + 98/54 is 517/270.
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,
98/54 = 98 × 10/54 × 10 = 980/540 - Add the two like fractions:
54/540 + 980/540 = 54 + 980/540 = 1034/540 - 1034/540 simplified gives 517/270
- So, 6/60 + 98/54 = 517/270
In mixed form: 1247/270
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