Add 60/10 and 48/54
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 48/54
60/10 + 48/54 is 62/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
60/10 = 60 × 27/10 × 27 = 1620/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
48/54 = 48 × 5/54 × 5 = 240/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/270 + 240/270 = 1620 + 240/270 = 1860/270 - 1860/270 simplified gives 62/9
- So, 60/10 + 48/54 = 62/9
In mixed form: 68/9
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