Add 60/40 and 16/54
1st number: 1 20/40, 2nd number: 16/54
60/40 + 16/54 is 97/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 54 is 1080
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1080 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 27 = 1080,
60/40 = 60 × 27/40 × 27 = 1620/1080 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 20 = 1080,
16/54 = 16 × 20/54 × 20 = 320/1080 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/1080 + 320/1080 = 1620 + 320/1080 = 1940/1080 - 1940/1080 simplified gives 97/54
- So, 60/40 + 16/54 = 97/54
In mixed form: 143/54
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