Add 60/3 and 80/54
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 1 26/54
60/3 + 80/54 is 580/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 18 = 54,
60/3 = 60 × 18/3 × 18 = 1080/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
80/54 = 80 × 1/54 × 1 = 80/54 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/54 + 80/54 = 1080 + 80/54 = 1160/54 - 1160/54 simplified gives 580/27
- So, 60/3 + 80/54 = 580/27
In mixed form: 2113/27
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