Add 54/60 and 48/35
1st number: 54/60, 2nd number: 1 13/35
54/60 + 48/35 is 159/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
54/60 = 54 × 7/60 × 7 = 378/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
48/35 = 48 × 12/35 × 12 = 576/420 - Add the two like fractions:
378/420 + 576/420 = 378 + 576/420 = 954/420 - 954/420 simplified gives 159/70
- So, 54/60 + 48/35 = 159/70
In mixed form: 219/70
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