Add 60/54 and 40/15
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 2 10/15
60/54 + 40/15 is 34/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 15 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
60/54 = 60 × 5/54 × 5 = 300/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 18 = 270,
40/15 = 40 × 18/15 × 18 = 720/270 - Add the two like fractions:
300/270 + 720/270 = 300 + 720/270 = 1020/270 - 1020/270 simplified gives 34/9
- So, 60/54 + 40/15 = 34/9
In mixed form: 37/9
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