Add 60/30 and 54/10
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 5 4/10
60/30 + 54/10 is 37/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
60/30 = 60 × 1/30 × 1 = 60/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
54/10 = 54 × 3/10 × 3 = 162/30 - Add the two like fractions:
60/30 + 162/30 = 60 + 162/30 = 222/30 - 222/30 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 60/30 + 54/10 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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