Add 8/54 and 70/60
1st number: 8/54, 2nd number: 1 10/60
8/54 + 70/60 is 71/54.
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,
8/54 = 8 × 10/54 × 10 = 80/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
70/60 = 70 × 9/60 × 9 = 630/540 - Add the two like fractions:
80/540 + 630/540 = 80 + 630/540 = 710/540 - 710/540 simplified gives 71/54
- So, 8/54 + 70/60 = 71/54
In mixed form: 117/54
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