Add 60/54 and 18/6
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 3 0/6
60/54 + 18/6 is 37/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 6 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
60/54 = 60 × 1/54 × 1 = 60/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
18/6 = 18 × 9/6 × 9 = 162/54 - Add the two like fractions:
60/54 + 162/54 = 60 + 162/54 = 222/54 - 222/54 simplified gives 37/9
- So, 60/54 + 18/6 = 37/9
In mixed form: 41/9
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