Add 60/54 and 48/30
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 1 18/30
60/54 + 48/30 is 122/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
60/54 = 60 × 5/54 × 5 = 300/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
48/30 = 48 × 9/30 × 9 = 432/270 - Add the two like fractions:
300/270 + 432/270 = 300 + 432/270 = 732/270 - 732/270 simplified gives 122/45
- So, 60/54 + 48/30 = 122/45
In mixed form: 232/45
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