Add 54/60 and 32/30
1st number: 54/60, 2nd number: 1 2/30
54/60 + 32/30 is 59/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
54/60 = 54 × 1/60 × 1 = 54/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
32/30 = 32 × 2/30 × 2 = 64/60 - Add the two like fractions:
54/60 + 64/60 = 54 + 64/60 = 118/60 - 118/60 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 54/60 + 32/30 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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