Add 45/14 and 48/60
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 48/60
45/14 + 48/60 is 281/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
45/14 = 45 × 30/14 × 30 = 1350/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
48/60 = 48 × 7/60 × 7 = 336/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1350/420 + 336/420 = 1350 + 336/420 = 1686/420 - 1686/420 simplified gives 281/70
- So, 45/14 + 48/60 = 281/70
In mixed form: 41/70
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