Add 60/54 and 40/45
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 40/45
60/54 + 40/45 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 45 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 45 × 6 = 270,
40/45 = 40 × 6/45 × 6 = 240/270 - Add the two like fractions:
300/270 + 240/270 = 300 + 240/270 = 540/270 - 540/270 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 60/54 + 40/45 = 2/1
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