Add 63/5 and 60/54
1st number: 12 3/5, 2nd number: 1 6/54
63/5 + 60/54 is 617/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 54 = 270,
63/5 = 63 × 54/5 × 54 = 3402/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
60/54 = 60 × 5/54 × 5 = 300/270 - Add the two like fractions:
3402/270 + 300/270 = 3402 + 300/270 = 3702/270 - 3702/270 simplified gives 617/45
- So, 63/5 + 60/54 = 617/45
In mixed form: 1332/45
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