Add 60/54 and 96/35
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 2 26/35
60/54 + 96/35 is 1214/315.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 35 is 1890
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1890 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 35 = 1890,
60/54 = 60 × 35/54 × 35 = 2100/1890 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 54 = 1890,
96/35 = 96 × 54/35 × 54 = 5184/1890 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/1890 + 5184/1890 = 2100 + 5184/1890 = 7284/1890 - 7284/1890 simplified gives 1214/315
- So, 60/54 + 96/35 = 1214/315
In mixed form: 3269/315
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