Add 60/45 and 32/12
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 2 8/12
60/45 + 32/12 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
60/45 = 60 × 4/45 × 4 = 240/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
32/12 = 32 × 15/12 × 15 = 480/180 - Add the two like fractions:
240/180 + 480/180 = 240 + 480/180 = 720/180 - 720/180 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 60/45 + 32/12 = 4/1
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