Add 2/60 and 45/3
1st number: 2/60, 2nd number: 15 0/3
2/60 + 45/3 is 451/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
2/60 = 2 × 1/60 × 1 = 2/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
45/3 = 45 × 20/3 × 20 = 900/60 - Add the two like fractions:
2/60 + 900/60 = 2 + 900/60 = 902/60 - 902/60 simplified gives 451/30
- So, 2/60 + 45/3 = 451/30
In mixed form: 151/30
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