Add 54/60 and 96/30
1st number: 54/60, 2nd number: 3 6/30
54/60 + 96/30 is 41/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 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 30 × 2 = 60,
96/30 = 96 × 2/30 × 2 = 192/60 - Add the two like fractions:
54/60 + 192/60 = 54 + 192/60 = 246/60 - 246/60 simplified gives 41/10
- So, 54/60 + 96/30 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10
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