Add 15/12 and 60/45
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 1 15/45
15/12 + 60/45 is 31/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 45 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
15/12 = 15 × 15/12 × 15 = 225/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
60/45 = 60 × 4/45 × 4 = 240/180 - Add the two like fractions:
225/180 + 240/180 = 225 + 240/180 = 465/180 - 465/180 simplified gives 31/12
- So, 15/12 + 60/45 = 31/12
In mixed form: 27/12
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