Add 6/60 and 30/54
6/60 + 30/54 is 59/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
6/60 = 6 × 9/60 × 9 = 54/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
30/54 = 30 × 10/54 × 10 = 300/540 - Add the two like fractions:
54/540 + 300/540 = 54 + 300/540 = 354/540 - 354/540 simplified gives 59/90
- So, 6/60 + 30/54 = 59/90
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