Add 60/54 and 24/3
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 8 0/3
60/54 + 24/3 is 82/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 3 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 3 × 18 = 54,
24/3 = 24 × 18/3 × 18 = 432/54 - Add the two like fractions:
60/54 + 432/54 = 60 + 432/54 = 492/54 - 492/54 simplified gives 82/9
- So, 60/54 + 24/3 = 82/9
In mixed form: 91/9
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