Add 54/3 and 5/60
1st number: 18 0/3, 2nd number: 5/60
54/3 + 5/60 is 217/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
54/3 = 54 × 20/3 × 20 = 1080/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
5/60 = 5 × 1/60 × 1 = 5/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/60 + 5/60 = 1080 + 5/60 = 1085/60 - 1085/60 simplified gives 217/12
- So, 54/3 + 5/60 = 217/12
In mixed form: 181/12
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