Add 72/10 and 60/54
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 1 6/54
72/10 + 60/54 is 374/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 27 = 270,
72/10 = 72 × 27/10 × 27 = 1944/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
60/54 = 60 × 5/54 × 5 = 300/270 - Add the two like fractions:
1944/270 + 300/270 = 1944 + 300/270 = 2244/270 - 2244/270 simplified gives 374/45
- So, 72/10 + 60/54 = 374/45
In mixed form: 814/45
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