Add 60/54 and 81/60
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 1 21/60
60/54 + 81/60 is 443/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
60/54 = 60 × 10/54 × 10 = 600/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
81/60 = 81 × 9/60 × 9 = 729/540 - Add the two like fractions:
600/540 + 729/540 = 600 + 729/540 = 1329/540 - 1329/540 simplified gives 443/180
- So, 60/54 + 81/60 = 443/180
In mixed form: 283/180
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