Add 60/6 and 36/54
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 36/54
60/6 + 36/54 is 32/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 9 = 54,
60/6 = 60 × 9/6 × 9 = 540/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
36/54 = 36 × 1/54 × 1 = 36/54 - Add the two like fractions:
540/54 + 36/54 = 540 + 36/54 = 576/54 - 576/54 simplified gives 32/3
- So, 60/6 + 36/54 = 32/3
In mixed form: 102/3
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