Add 60/45 and 12/5
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 2 2/5
60/45 + 12/5 is 56/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 5 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
60/45 = 60 × 1/45 × 1 = 60/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 9 = 45,
12/5 = 12 × 9/5 × 9 = 108/45 - Add the two like fractions:
60/45 + 108/45 = 60 + 108/45 = 168/45 - 168/45 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 60/45 + 12/5 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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