Add 48/54 and 45/60
48/54 + 45/60 is 59/36.
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,
48/54 = 48 × 10/54 × 10 = 480/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
45/60 = 45 × 9/60 × 9 = 405/540 - Add the two like fractions:
480/540 + 405/540 = 480 + 405/540 = 885/540 - 885/540 simplified gives 59/36
- So, 48/54 + 45/60 = 59/36
In mixed form: 123/36
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