Add 60/54 and 96/15
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 6 6/15
60/54 + 96/15 is 338/45.
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,
96/15 = 96 × 18/15 × 18 = 1728/270 - Add the two like fractions:
300/270 + 1728/270 = 300 + 1728/270 = 2028/270 - 2028/270 simplified gives 338/45
- So, 60/54 + 96/15 = 338/45
In mixed form: 723/45
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