Add 54/60 and 48/10
1st number: 54/60, 2nd number: 4 8/10
54/60 + 48/10 is 57/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 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 10 × 6 = 60,
48/10 = 48 × 6/10 × 6 = 288/60 - Add the two like fractions:
54/60 + 288/60 = 54 + 288/60 = 342/60 - 342/60 simplified gives 57/10
- So, 54/60 + 48/10 = 57/10
In mixed form: 57/10
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