Add 60/54 and 9/20
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 9/20
60/54 + 9/20 is 281/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 20 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 20 × 27 = 540,
9/20 = 9 × 27/20 × 27 = 243/540 - Add the two like fractions:
600/540 + 243/540 = 600 + 243/540 = 843/540 - 843/540 simplified gives 281/180
- So, 60/54 + 9/20 = 281/180
In mixed form: 1101/180
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