Add 45/60 and 70/6
1st number: 45/60, 2nd number: 11 4/6
45/60 + 70/6 is 149/12.
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,
70/6 = 70 × 10/6 × 10 = 700/60 - Add the two like fractions:
45/60 + 700/60 = 45 + 700/60 = 745/60 - 745/60 simplified gives 149/12
- So, 45/60 + 70/6 = 149/12
In mixed form: 125/12
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