Add 60/5 and 40/54
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 40/54
60/5 + 40/54 is 344/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
60/5 = 60 × 54/5 × 54 = 3240/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
40/54 = 40 × 5/54 × 5 = 200/270 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/270 + 200/270 = 3240 + 200/270 = 3440/270 - 3440/270 simplified gives 344/27
- So, 60/5 + 40/54 = 344/27
In mixed form: 1220/27
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