Add 3/60 and 48/54
3/60 + 48/54 is 169/180.
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,
3/60 = 3 × 9/60 × 9 = 27/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
48/54 = 48 × 10/54 × 10 = 480/540 - Add the two like fractions:
27/540 + 480/540 = 27 + 480/540 = 507/540 - 507/540 simplified gives 169/180
- So, 3/60 + 48/54 = 169/180
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