Add 1/45 and 60/5
1st number: 1/45, 2nd number: 12 0/5
1/45 + 60/5 is 541/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
1/45 = 1 × 1/45 × 1 = 1/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
60/5 = 60 × 9/5 × 9 = 540/45 - Add the two like fractions:
1/45 + 540/45 = 1 + 540/45 = 541/45 - So, 1/45 + 60/5 = 541/45
In mixed form: 121/45
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