Add 20/60 and 15/54
20/60 + 15/54 is 11/18.
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,
20/60 = 20 × 9/60 × 9 = 180/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
15/54 = 15 × 10/54 × 10 = 150/540 - Add the two like fractions:
180/540 + 150/540 = 180 + 150/540 = 330/540 - 330/540 simplified gives 11/18
- So, 20/60 + 15/54 = 11/18
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