Add 60/54 and 8/15
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 8/15
60/54 + 8/15 is 74/45.
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,
8/15 = 8 × 18/15 × 18 = 144/270 - Add the two like fractions:
300/270 + 144/270 = 300 + 144/270 = 444/270 - 444/270 simplified gives 74/45
- So, 60/54 + 8/15 = 74/45
In mixed form: 129/45
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