Add 45/75 and 75/60
1st number: 45/75, 2nd number: 1 15/60
45/75 + 75/60 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
45/75 = 45 × 4/75 × 4 = 180/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
75/60 = 75 × 5/60 × 5 = 375/300 - Add the two like fractions:
180/300 + 375/300 = 180 + 375/300 = 555/300 - 555/300 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 45/75 + 75/60 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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