Add 60/24 and 63/54
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 1 9/54
60/24 + 63/54 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 9 = 216,
60/24 = 60 × 9/24 × 9 = 540/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
63/54 = 63 × 4/54 × 4 = 252/216 - Add the two like fractions:
540/216 + 252/216 = 540 + 252/216 = 792/216 - 792/216 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 60/24 + 63/54 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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