Add 7/60 and 12/54
7/60 + 12/54 is 61/180.
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,
7/60 = 7 × 9/60 × 9 = 63/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
12/54 = 12 × 10/54 × 10 = 120/540 - Add the two like fractions:
63/540 + 120/540 = 63 + 120/540 = 183/540 - 183/540 simplified gives 61/180
- So, 7/60 + 12/54 = 61/180
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