Add 12/45 and 60/10
1st number: 12/45, 2nd number: 6 0/10
12/45 + 60/10 is 94/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
12/45 = 12 × 2/45 × 2 = 24/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
60/10 = 60 × 9/10 × 9 = 540/90 - Add the two like fractions:
24/90 + 540/90 = 24 + 540/90 = 564/90 - 564/90 simplified gives 94/15
- So, 12/45 + 60/10 = 94/15
In mixed form: 64/15
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