Add 60/18 and 63/54
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 1 9/54
60/18 + 63/54 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 3 = 54,
60/18 = 60 × 3/18 × 3 = 180/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
63/54 = 63 × 1/54 × 1 = 63/54 - Add the two like fractions:
180/54 + 63/54 = 180 + 63/54 = 243/54 - 243/54 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 60/18 + 63/54 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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