Add 15/45 and 60/9
1st number: 15/45, 2nd number: 6 6/9
15/45 + 60/9 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
15/45 = 15 × 1/45 × 1 = 15/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
60/9 = 60 × 5/9 × 5 = 300/45 - Add the two like fractions:
15/45 + 300/45 = 15 + 300/45 = 315/45 - 315/45 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 15/45 + 60/9 = 7/1
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