Add 45/20 and 35/60
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 35/60
45/20 + 35/60 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
45/20 = 45 × 3/20 × 3 = 135/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
35/60 = 35 × 1/60 × 1 = 35/60 - Add the two like fractions:
135/60 + 35/60 = 135 + 35/60 = 170/60 - 170/60 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 45/20 + 35/60 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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