Add 60/45 and 4/54
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 4/54
60/45 + 4/54 is 38/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 6 = 270,
60/45 = 60 × 6/45 × 6 = 360/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
4/54 = 4 × 5/54 × 5 = 20/270 - Add the two like fractions:
360/270 + 20/270 = 360 + 20/270 = 380/270 - 380/270 simplified gives 38/27
- So, 60/45 + 4/54 = 38/27
In mixed form: 111/27
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