Add 60/4 and 27/54
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 27/54
60/4 + 27/54 is 31/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 54 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
60/4 = 60 × 27/4 × 27 = 1620/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
27/54 = 27 × 2/54 × 2 = 54/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/108 + 54/108 = 1620 + 54/108 = 1674/108 - 1674/108 simplified gives 31/2
- So, 60/4 + 27/54 = 31/2
In mixed form: 151/2
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