Add 70/60 and 3/54
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 3/54
70/60 + 3/54 is 11/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
70/60 = 70 × 9/60 × 9 = 630/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
3/54 = 3 × 10/54 × 10 = 30/540 - Add the two like fractions:
630/540 + 30/540 = 630 + 30/540 = 660/540 - 660/540 simplified gives 11/9
- So, 70/60 + 3/54 = 11/9
In mixed form: 12/9
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