Add 54/60 and 35/3
1st number: 54/60, 2nd number: 11 2/3
54/60 + 35/3 is 377/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 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 3 × 20 = 60,
35/3 = 35 × 20/3 × 20 = 700/60 - Add the two like fractions:
54/60 + 700/60 = 54 + 700/60 = 754/60 - 754/60 simplified gives 377/30
- So, 54/60 + 35/3 = 377/30
In mixed form: 1217/30
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