Add 45/60 and 16/5
1st number: 45/60, 2nd number: 3 1/5
45/60 + 16/5 is 79/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
45/60 = 45 × 1/60 × 1 = 45/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
16/5 = 16 × 12/5 × 12 = 192/60 - Add the two like fractions:
45/60 + 192/60 = 45 + 192/60 = 237/60 - 237/60 simplified gives 79/20
- So, 45/60 + 16/5 = 79/20
In mixed form: 319/20
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