Add 60/54 and 2/6
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 2/6
60/54 + 2/6 is 13/9.
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,
2/6 = 2 × 9/6 × 9 = 18/54 - Add the two like fractions:
60/54 + 18/54 = 60 + 18/54 = 78/54 - 78/54 simplified gives 13/9
- So, 60/54 + 2/6 = 13/9
In mixed form: 14/9
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