Add 12/60 and 45/54
12/60 + 45/54 is 31/30.
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,
12/60 = 12 × 9/60 × 9 = 108/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
45/54 = 45 × 10/54 × 10 = 450/540 - Add the two like fractions:
108/540 + 450/540 = 108 + 450/540 = 558/540 - 558/540 simplified gives 31/30
- So, 12/60 + 45/54 = 31/30
In mixed form: 11/30
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