Add 9/60 and 54/5
1st number: 9/60, 2nd number: 10 4/5
9/60 + 54/5 is 219/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
9/60 = 9 × 1/60 × 1 = 9/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
54/5 = 54 × 12/5 × 12 = 648/60 - Add the two like fractions:
9/60 + 648/60 = 9 + 648/60 = 657/60 - 657/60 simplified gives 219/20
- So, 9/60 + 54/5 = 219/20
In mixed form: 1019/20
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