Add 5/60 and 18/54
5/60 + 18/54 is 5/12.
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,
5/60 = 5 × 9/60 × 9 = 45/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
18/54 = 18 × 10/54 × 10 = 180/540 - Add the two like fractions:
45/540 + 180/540 = 45 + 180/540 = 225/540 - 225/540 simplified gives 5/12
- So, 5/60 + 18/54 = 5/12
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