Add 60/10 and 70/45
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 1 25/45
60/10 + 70/45 is 68/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
60/10 = 60 × 9/10 × 9 = 540/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
70/45 = 70 × 2/45 × 2 = 140/90 - Add the two like fractions:
540/90 + 140/90 = 540 + 140/90 = 680/90 - 680/90 simplified gives 68/9
- So, 60/10 + 70/45 = 68/9
In mixed form: 75/9
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