Add 45/54 and 48/60
45/54 + 48/60 is 49/30.
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,
45/54 = 45 × 10/54 × 10 = 450/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
48/60 = 48 × 9/60 × 9 = 432/540 - Add the two like fractions:
450/540 + 432/540 = 450 + 432/540 = 882/540 - 882/540 simplified gives 49/30
- So, 45/54 + 48/60 = 49/30
In mixed form: 119/30
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