Add 45/20 and 60/16
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 3 12/16
45/20 + 60/16 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 4 = 80,
45/20 = 45 × 4/20 × 4 = 180/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
60/16 = 60 × 5/16 × 5 = 300/80 - Add the two like fractions:
180/80 + 300/80 = 180 + 300/80 = 480/80 - 480/80 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 45/20 + 60/16 = 6/1
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