Add 45/18 and 60/3
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 20 0/3
45/18 + 60/3 is 45/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 3 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
45/18 = 45 × 1/18 × 1 = 45/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 6 = 18,
60/3 = 60 × 6/3 × 6 = 360/18 - Add the two like fractions:
45/18 + 360/18 = 45 + 360/18 = 405/18 - 405/18 simplified gives 45/2
- So, 45/18 + 60/3 = 45/2
In mixed form: 221/2
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