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Add 15/60 and 48/54

15/60 + 48/54 is 41/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
    15/60 = 15 × 9/60 × 9 = 135/540
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
    48/54 = 48 × 10/54 × 10 = 480/540
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    135/540 + 480/540 = 135 + 480/540 = 615/540
  5. 615/540 simplified gives 41/36
  6. So, 15/60 + 48/54 = 41/36
    In mixed form: 15/36

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