Add 60/35 and 60/54
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 1 6/54
60/35 + 60/54 is 178/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 54 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
60/35 = 60 × 54/35 × 54 = 3240/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
60/54 = 60 × 35/54 × 35 = 2100/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/1890 + 2100/1890 = 3240 + 2100/1890 = 5340/1890 - 5340/1890 simplified gives 178/63
- So, 60/35 + 60/54 = 178/63
In mixed form: 252/63
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