Add 48/60 and 5/54
48/60 + 5/54 is 241/270.
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,
48/60 = 48 × 9/60 × 9 = 432/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
5/54 = 5 × 10/54 × 10 = 50/540 - Add the two like fractions:
432/540 + 50/540 = 432 + 50/540 = 482/540 - 482/540 simplified gives 241/270
- So, 48/60 + 5/54 = 241/270
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