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Add 60/45 and 4/90

1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 4/90

60/45 + 4/90 is 62/45.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
    60/45 = 60 × 2/45 × 2 = 120/90
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
    4/90 = 4 × 1/90 × 1 = 4/90
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/90 + 4/90 = 120 + 4/90 = 124/90
  5. 124/90 simplified gives 62/45
  6. So, 60/45 + 4/90 = 62/45
    In mixed form: 117/45

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