Add 60/45 and 30/90
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 30/90
60/45 + 30/90 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 90 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 90 × 1 = 90,
30/90 = 30 × 1/90 × 1 = 30/90 - Add the two like fractions:
120/90 + 30/90 = 120 + 30/90 = 150/90 - 150/90 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 60/45 + 30/90 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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