Add 60/45 and 36/16
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 2 4/16
60/45 + 36/16 is 43/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
60/45 = 60 × 16/45 × 16 = 960/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
36/16 = 36 × 45/16 × 45 = 1620/720 - Add the two like fractions:
960/720 + 1620/720 = 960 + 1620/720 = 2580/720 - 2580/720 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 60/45 + 36/16 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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