Add 54/60 and 90/48
1st number: 54/60, 2nd number: 1 42/48
54/60 + 90/48 is 111/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
54/60 = 54 × 4/60 × 4 = 216/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
90/48 = 90 × 5/48 × 5 = 450/240 - Add the two like fractions:
216/240 + 450/240 = 216 + 450/240 = 666/240 - 666/240 simplified gives 111/40
- So, 54/60 + 90/48 = 111/40
In mixed form: 231/40
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