Add 60/80 and 70/54
1st number: 60/80, 2nd number: 1 16/54
60/80 + 70/54 is 221/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 54 is 2160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2160 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 27 = 2160,
60/80 = 60 × 27/80 × 27 = 1620/2160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 40 = 2160,
70/54 = 70 × 40/54 × 40 = 2800/2160 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/2160 + 2800/2160 = 1620 + 2800/2160 = 4420/2160 - 4420/2160 simplified gives 221/108
- So, 60/80 + 70/54 = 221/108
In mixed form: 25/108
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