Add 10/45 and 60/5
1st number: 10/45, 2nd number: 12 0/5
10/45 + 60/5 is 110/9.
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,
10/45 = 10 × 1/45 × 1 = 10/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
60/5 = 60 × 9/5 × 9 = 540/45 - Add the two like fractions:
10/45 + 540/45 = 10 + 540/45 = 550/45 - 550/45 simplified gives 110/9
- So, 10/45 + 60/5 = 110/9
In mixed form: 122/9
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