Add 36/60 and 15/54
36/60 + 15/54 is 79/90.
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,
36/60 = 36 × 9/60 × 9 = 324/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
15/54 = 15 × 10/54 × 10 = 150/540 - Add the two like fractions:
324/540 + 150/540 = 324 + 150/540 = 474/540 - 474/540 simplified gives 79/90
- So, 36/60 + 15/54 = 79/90
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