Add 60/54 and 64/15
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 4 4/15
60/54 + 64/15 is 242/45.
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,
64/15 = 64 × 18/15 × 18 = 1152/270 - Add the two like fractions:
300/270 + 1152/270 = 300 + 1152/270 = 1452/270 - 1452/270 simplified gives 242/45
- So, 60/54 + 64/15 = 242/45
In mixed form: 517/45
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