Add 5/60 and 20/54
5/60 + 20/54 is 49/108.
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,
20/54 = 20 × 10/54 × 10 = 200/540 - Add the two like fractions:
45/540 + 200/540 = 45 + 200/540 = 245/540 - 245/540 simplified gives 49/108
- So, 5/60 + 20/54 = 49/108
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