Add 8/60 and 3/54
8/60 + 3/54 is 17/90.
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,
8/60 = 8 × 9/60 × 9 = 72/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
3/54 = 3 × 10/54 × 10 = 30/540 - Add the two like fractions:
72/540 + 30/540 = 72 + 30/540 = 102/540 - 102/540 simplified gives 17/90
- So, 8/60 + 3/54 = 17/90
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