Add 60/54 and 24/6
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 4 0/6
60/54 + 24/6 is 46/9.
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,
24/6 = 24 × 9/6 × 9 = 216/54 - Add the two like fractions:
60/54 + 216/54 = 60 + 216/54 = 276/54 - 276/54 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 60/54 + 24/6 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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