Add 60/54 and 72/30
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 2 12/30
60/54 + 72/30 is 158/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 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 30 × 9 = 270,
72/30 = 72 × 9/30 × 9 = 648/270 - Add the two like fractions:
300/270 + 648/270 = 300 + 648/270 = 948/270 - 948/270 simplified gives 158/45
- So, 60/54 + 72/30 = 158/45
In mixed form: 323/45
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