Add 60/9 and 56/54
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 1 2/54
60/9 + 56/54 is 208/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 54 is 54
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 54 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 6 = 54,
60/9 = 60 × 6/9 × 6 = 360/54 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 1 = 54,
56/54 = 56 × 1/54 × 1 = 56/54 - Add the two like fractions:
360/54 + 56/54 = 360 + 56/54 = 416/54 - 416/54 simplified gives 208/27
- So, 60/9 + 56/54 = 208/27
In mixed form: 719/27
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