Add 75/60 and 8/54
1st number: 1 15/60, 2nd number: 8/54
75/60 + 8/54 is 151/108.
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,
75/60 = 75 × 9/60 × 9 = 675/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
8/54 = 8 × 10/54 × 10 = 80/540 - Add the two like fractions:
675/540 + 80/540 = 675 + 80/540 = 755/540 - 755/540 simplified gives 151/108
- So, 75/60 + 8/54 = 151/108
In mixed form: 143/108
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