Add 60/54 and 25/16
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 1 9/16
60/54 + 25/16 is 385/144.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
60/54 = 60 × 8/54 × 8 = 480/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
25/16 = 25 × 27/16 × 27 = 675/432 - Add the two like fractions:
480/432 + 675/432 = 480 + 675/432 = 1155/432 - 1155/432 simplified gives 385/144
- So, 60/54 + 25/16 = 385/144
In mixed form: 297/144
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