Add 1/3 and 60/45
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 1 15/45
1/3 + 60/45 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 45 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 15 = 45,
1/3 = 1 × 15/3 × 15 = 15/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
60/45 = 60 × 1/45 × 1 = 60/45 - Add the two like fractions:
15/45 + 60/45 = 15 + 60/45 = 75/45 - 75/45 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 1/3 + 60/45 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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