Add 60/36 and 1/54, Solve 1 24/36 + 1/54 as a fraction

Add 60/36 and 1/54

1^st number: 1 24/36, 2^nd number: 1/54

60/36 + 1/54 is 91/54.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 54 is 108

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 3 = 108,
60/36 = 60 × 3/36 × 3 = 180/108
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
1/54 = 1 × 2/54 × 2 = 2/108
Add the two like fractions:
180/108 + 2/108 = 180 + 2/108 = 182/108
182/108 simplified gives 91/54
So, 60/36 + 1/54 = 91/54
In mixed form: 137/54

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