Add 45/60 and 60/6
1st number: 45/60, 2nd number: 10 0/6
45/60 + 60/6 is 43/4.
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,
60/6 = 60 × 10/6 × 10 = 600/60 - Add the two like fractions:
45/60 + 600/60 = 45 + 600/60 = 645/60 - 645/60 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 45/60 + 60/6 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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