Add 60/54 and 70/16
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 4 6/16
60/54 + 70/16 is 395/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 16 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
60/54 = 60 × 8/54 × 8 = 480/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 27 = 432,
70/16 = 70 × 27/16 × 27 = 1890/432 - Add the two like fractions:
480/432 + 1890/432 = 480 + 1890/432 = 2370/432 - 2370/432 simplified gives 395/72
- So, 60/54 + 70/16 = 395/72
In mixed form: 535/72
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