Add 54/5 and 3/60
1st number: 10 4/5, 2nd number: 3/60
54/5 + 3/60 is 217/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
54/5 = 54 × 12/5 × 12 = 648/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60 - Add the two like fractions:
648/60 + 3/60 = 648 + 3/60 = 651/60 - 651/60 simplified gives 217/20
- So, 54/5 + 3/60 = 217/20
In mixed form: 1017/20
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