Add 60/90 and 60/54
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 1 6/54
60/90 + 60/54 is 16/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 3 = 270,
60/90 = 60 × 3/90 × 3 = 180/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
60/54 = 60 × 5/54 × 5 = 300/270 - Add the two like fractions:
180/270 + 300/270 = 180 + 300/270 = 480/270 - 480/270 simplified gives 16/9
- So, 60/90 + 60/54 = 16/9
In mixed form: 17/9
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