Add 60/15 and 4/54
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 4/54
60/15 + 4/54 is 110/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
60/15 = 60 × 18/15 × 18 = 1080/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
4/54 = 4 × 5/54 × 5 = 20/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/270 + 20/270 = 1080 + 20/270 = 1100/270 - 1100/270 simplified gives 110/27
- So, 60/15 + 4/54 = 110/27
In mixed form: 42/27
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