Add 60/45 and 36/70
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 36/70
60/45 + 36/70 is 194/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 70 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
60/45 = 60 × 14/45 × 14 = 840/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 9 = 630,
36/70 = 36 × 9/70 × 9 = 324/630 - Add the two like fractions:
840/630 + 324/630 = 840 + 324/630 = 1164/630 - 1164/630 simplified gives 194/105
- So, 60/45 + 36/70 = 194/105
In mixed form: 189/105
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