Add 60/64 and 5/54
60/64 + 5/54 is 445/432.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 64 and 54 is 1728
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1728 - For the 1st fraction, since 64 × 27 = 1728,
60/64 = 60 × 27/64 × 27 = 1620/1728 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 32 = 1728,
5/54 = 5 × 32/54 × 32 = 160/1728 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/1728 + 160/1728 = 1620 + 160/1728 = 1780/1728 - 1780/1728 simplified gives 445/432
- So, 60/64 + 5/54 = 445/432
In mixed form: 113/432
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