Add 10/6 and 60/45
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 1 15/45
10/6 + 60/45 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
10/6 = 10 × 15/6 × 15 = 150/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
60/45 = 60 × 2/45 × 2 = 120/90 - Add the two like fractions:
150/90 + 120/90 = 150 + 120/90 = 270/90 - 270/90 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 10/6 + 60/45 = 3/1
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