Add 60/6 and 54/80
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 54/80
60/6 + 54/80 is 427/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
60/6 = 60 × 40/6 × 40 = 2400/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
54/80 = 54 × 3/80 × 3 = 162/240 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/240 + 162/240 = 2400 + 162/240 = 2562/240 - 2562/240 simplified gives 427/40
- So, 60/6 + 54/80 = 427/40
In mixed form: 1027/40
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