Add 49/54 and 3/60
49/54 + 3/60 is 517/540.
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,
49/54 = 49 × 10/54 × 10 = 490/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
3/60 = 3 × 9/60 × 9 = 27/540 - Add the two like fractions:
490/540 + 27/540 = 490 + 27/540 = 517/540 - So, 49/54 + 3/60 = 517/540
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