Add 60/54 and 48/12
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 4 0/12
60/54 + 48/12 is 46/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
60/54 = 60 × 2/54 × 2 = 120/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
48/12 = 48 × 9/12 × 9 = 432/108 - Add the two like fractions:
120/108 + 432/108 = 120 + 432/108 = 552/108 - 552/108 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 60/54 + 48/12 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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