Add 9/60 and 54/96
9/60 + 54/96 is 57/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 8 = 480,
9/60 = 9 × 8/60 × 8 = 72/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
54/96 = 54 × 5/96 × 5 = 270/480 - Add the two like fractions:
72/480 + 270/480 = 72 + 270/480 = 342/480 - 342/480 simplified gives 57/80
- So, 9/60 + 54/96 = 57/80
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