Add 60/54 and 10/48
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 10/48
60/54 + 10/48 is 95/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 48 is 432
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 432 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 8 = 432,
60/54 = 60 × 8/54 × 8 = 480/432 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 9 = 432,
10/48 = 10 × 9/48 × 9 = 90/432 - Add the two like fractions:
480/432 + 90/432 = 480 + 90/432 = 570/432 - 570/432 simplified gives 95/72
- So, 60/54 + 10/48 = 95/72
In mixed form: 123/72
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