Add 12/60 and 9/54
12/60 + 9/54 is 11/30.
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,
9/54 = 9 × 10/54 × 10 = 90/540 - Add the two like fractions:
108/540 + 90/540 = 108 + 90/540 = 198/540 - 198/540 simplified gives 11/30
- So, 12/60 + 9/54 = 11/30
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