Add 60/2 and 63/54
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 1 9/54
60/2 + 63/54 is 187/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 27 = 54,
60/2 = 60 × 27/2 × 27 = 1620/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
63/54 = 63 × 1/54 × 1 = 63/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/54 + 63/54 = 1620 + 63/54 = 1683/54 - 1683/54 simplified gives 187/6
- So, 60/2 + 63/54 = 187/6
In mixed form: 311/6
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