Add 5/54 and 60/48
1st number: 5/54, 2nd number: 1 12/48
5/54 + 60/48 is 145/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
5/54 = 5 × 8/54 × 8 = 40/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
60/48 = 60 × 9/48 × 9 = 540/432 - Add the two like fractions:
40/432 + 540/432 = 40 + 540/432 = 580/432 - 580/432 simplified gives 145/108
- So, 5/54 + 60/48 = 145/108
In mixed form: 137/108
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