Add 54/75 and 5/60
54/75 + 5/60 is 241/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
54/75 = 54 × 4/75 × 4 = 216/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
5/60 = 5 × 5/60 × 5 = 25/300 - Add the two like fractions:
216/300 + 25/300 = 216 + 25/300 = 241/300 - So, 54/75 + 5/60 = 241/300
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