Add 60/8 and 4/54
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 4/54
60/8 + 4/54 is 409/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 54 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
60/8 = 60 × 27/8 × 27 = 1620/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 4 = 216,
4/54 = 4 × 4/54 × 4 = 16/216 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/216 + 16/216 = 1620 + 16/216 = 1636/216 - 1636/216 simplified gives 409/54
- So, 60/8 + 4/54 = 409/54
In mixed form: 731/54
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