Add 9/60 and 54/48
1st number: 9/60, 2nd number: 1 6/48
9/60 + 54/48 is 51/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
9/60 = 9 × 4/60 × 4 = 36/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
54/48 = 54 × 5/48 × 5 = 270/240 - Add the two like fractions:
36/240 + 270/240 = 36 + 270/240 = 306/240 - 306/240 simplified gives 51/40
- So, 9/60 + 54/48 = 51/40
In mixed form: 111/40
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