Add 54/60 and 48/5
1st number: 54/60, 2nd number: 9 3/5
54/60 + 48/5 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
48/5 = 48 × 12/5 × 12 = 576/60 - Add the two like fractions:
54/60 + 576/60 = 54 + 576/60 = 630/60 - 630/60 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 54/60 + 48/5 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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