Add 45/60 and 56/16
1st number: 45/60, 2nd number: 3 8/16
45/60 + 56/16 is 17/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 4 = 240,
45/60 = 45 × 4/60 × 4 = 180/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
56/16 = 56 × 15/16 × 15 = 840/240 - Add the two like fractions:
180/240 + 840/240 = 180 + 840/240 = 1020/240 - 1020/240 simplified gives 17/4
- So, 45/60 + 56/16 = 17/4
In mixed form: 41/4
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