Add 60/81 and 56/54
1st number: 60/81, 2nd number: 1 2/54
60/81 + 56/54 is 16/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 54 is 162
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 162 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 2 = 162,
60/81 = 60 × 2/81 × 2 = 120/162 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 3 = 162,
56/54 = 56 × 3/54 × 3 = 168/162 - Add the two like fractions:
120/162 + 168/162 = 120 + 168/162 = 288/162 - 288/162 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 60/81 + 56/54 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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