Add 60/45 and 12/10
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 1 2/10
60/45 + 12/10 is 38/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
60/45 = 60 × 2/45 × 2 = 120/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
12/10 = 12 × 9/10 × 9 = 108/90 - Add the two like fractions:
120/90 + 108/90 = 120 + 108/90 = 228/90 - 228/90 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 60/45 + 12/10 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
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