Add 3/54 and 6/60
3/54 + 6/60 is 7/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 60 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
3/54 = 3 × 10/54 × 10 = 30/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
6/60 = 6 × 9/60 × 9 = 54/540 - Add the two like fractions:
30/540 + 54/540 = 30 + 54/540 = 84/540 - 84/540 simplified gives 7/45
- So, 3/54 + 6/60 = 7/45
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