Add 45/60 and 25/4
1st number: 45/60, 2nd number: 6 1/4
45/60 + 25/4 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 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 4 × 15 = 60,
25/4 = 25 × 15/4 × 15 = 375/60 - Add the two like fractions:
45/60 + 375/60 = 45 + 375/60 = 420/60 - 420/60 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 45/60 + 25/4 = 7/1
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