Add 60/4 and 54/9
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 6 0/9
60/4 + 54/9 is 21/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
60/4 = 60 × 9/4 × 9 = 540/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
54/9 = 54 × 4/9 × 4 = 216/36 - Add the two like fractions:
540/36 + 216/36 = 540 + 216/36 = 756/36 - 756/36 simplified gives 21/1
- So, 60/4 + 54/9 = 21/1
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