Add 15/45 and 60/40
1st number: 15/45, 2nd number: 1 20/40
15/45 + 60/40 is 11/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 40 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
15/45 = 15 × 8/45 × 8 = 120/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 9 = 360,
60/40 = 60 × 9/40 × 9 = 540/360 - Add the two like fractions:
120/360 + 540/360 = 120 + 540/360 = 660/360 - 660/360 simplified gives 11/6
- So, 15/45 + 60/40 = 11/6
In mixed form: 15/6
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