Add 45/5 and 21/60
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 21/60
45/5 + 21/60 is 187/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
45/5 = 45 × 12/5 × 12 = 540/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
21/60 = 21 × 1/60 × 1 = 21/60 - Add the two like fractions:
540/60 + 21/60 = 540 + 21/60 = 561/60 - 561/60 simplified gives 187/20
- So, 45/5 + 21/60 = 187/20
In mixed form: 97/20
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