Add 60/54 and 28/12
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 2 4/12
60/54 + 28/12 is 31/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
60/54 = 60 × 2/54 × 2 = 120/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
28/12 = 28 × 9/12 × 9 = 252/108 - Add the two like fractions:
120/108 + 252/108 = 120 + 252/108 = 372/108 - 372/108 simplified gives 31/9
- So, 60/54 + 28/12 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9
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