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Add 15/45 and 60/16

1st number: 15/45, 2nd number: 3 12/16

15/45 + 60/16 is 49/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 16 is 720

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
    15/45 = 15 × 16/45 × 16 = 240/720
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
    60/16 = 60 × 45/16 × 45 = 2700/720
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/720 + 2700/720 = 240 + 2700/720 = 2940/720
  5. 2940/720 simplified gives 49/12
  6. So, 15/45 + 60/16 = 49/12
    In mixed form: 41/12

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