Add 80/60 and 15/54
1st number: 1 20/60, 2nd number: 15/54
80/60 + 15/54 is 29/18.
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,
80/60 = 80 × 9/60 × 9 = 720/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
15/54 = 15 × 10/54 × 10 = 150/540 - Add the two like fractions:
720/540 + 150/540 = 720 + 150/540 = 870/540 - 870/540 simplified gives 29/18
- So, 80/60 + 15/54 = 29/18
In mixed form: 111/18
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