Add 54/48 and 1/60
1st number: 1 6/48, 2nd number: 1/60
54/48 + 1/60 is 137/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 60 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
54/48 = 54 × 5/48 × 5 = 270/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
1/60 = 1 × 4/60 × 4 = 4/240 - Add the two like fractions:
270/240 + 4/240 = 270 + 4/240 = 274/240 - 274/240 simplified gives 137/120
- So, 54/48 + 1/60 = 137/120
In mixed form: 117/120
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 54/48+2/60 54/96+1/60 54/48+3/60 54/48+5/60 54/48+7/60