Add 72/54 and 2/60
1st number: 1 18/54, 2nd number: 2/60
72/54 + 2/60 is 41/30.
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,
72/54 = 72 × 10/54 × 10 = 720/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
2/60 = 2 × 9/60 × 9 = 18/540 - Add the two like fractions:
720/540 + 18/540 = 720 + 18/540 = 738/540 - 738/540 simplified gives 41/30
- So, 72/54 + 2/60 = 41/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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