Add 45/60 and 32/20
1st number: 45/60, 2nd number: 1 12/20
45/60 + 32/20 is 47/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
32/20 = 32 × 3/20 × 3 = 96/60 - Add the two like fractions:
45/60 + 96/60 = 45 + 96/60 = 141/60 - 141/60 simplified gives 47/20
- So, 45/60 + 32/20 = 47/20
In mixed form: 27/20
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