Add 36/54 and 15/60
36/54 + 15/60 is 11/12.
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,
36/54 = 36 × 10/54 × 10 = 360/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
15/60 = 15 × 9/60 × 9 = 135/540 - Add the two like fractions:
360/540 + 135/540 = 360 + 135/540 = 495/540 - 495/540 simplified gives 11/12
- So, 36/54 + 15/60 = 11/12
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