Add 60/54 and 5/64
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 5/64
60/54 + 5/64 is 685/576.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 64 is 1728
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 32 = 1728,
60/54 = 60 × 32/54 × 32 = 1920/1728 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
5/64 = 5 × 27/64 × 27 = 135/1728 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/1728 + 135/1728 = 1920 + 135/1728 = 2055/1728 - 2055/1728 simplified gives 685/576
- So, 60/54 + 5/64 = 685/576
In mixed form: 1109/576
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