Add 36/48 and 60/45
1st number: 36/48, 2nd number: 1 15/45
36/48 + 60/45 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
36/48 = 36 × 15/48 × 15 = 540/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
60/45 = 60 × 16/45 × 16 = 960/720 - Add the two like fractions:
540/720 + 960/720 = 540 + 960/720 = 1500/720 - 1500/720 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 36/48 + 60/45 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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