Add 45/60 and 27/6
1st number: 45/60, 2nd number: 4 3/6
45/60 + 27/6 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 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 6 × 10 = 60,
27/6 = 27 × 10/6 × 10 = 270/60 - Add the two like fractions:
45/60 + 270/60 = 45 + 270/60 = 315/60 - 315/60 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 45/60 + 27/6 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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