Add 70/54 and 90/60
1st number: 1 16/54, 2nd number: 1 30/60
70/54 + 90/60 is 151/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
70/54 = 70 × 10/54 × 10 = 700/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
90/60 = 90 × 9/60 × 9 = 810/540 - Add the two like fractions:
700/540 + 810/540 = 700 + 810/540 = 1510/540 - 1510/540 simplified gives 151/54
- So, 70/54 + 90/60 = 151/54
In mixed form: 243/54
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