Add 45/5 and 25/60
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 25/60
45/5 + 25/60 is 113/12.
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,
25/60 = 25 × 1/60 × 1 = 25/60 - Add the two like fractions:
540/60 + 25/60 = 540 + 25/60 = 565/60 - 565/60 simplified gives 113/12
- So, 45/5 + 25/60 = 113/12
In mixed form: 95/12
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