Add 60/45 and 27/8
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 3 3/8
60/45 + 27/8 is 113/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
60/45 = 60 × 8/45 × 8 = 480/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
27/8 = 27 × 45/8 × 45 = 1215/360 - Add the two like fractions:
480/360 + 1215/360 = 480 + 1215/360 = 1695/360 - 1695/360 simplified gives 113/24
- So, 60/45 + 27/8 = 113/24
In mixed form: 417/24
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