Add 60/45 and 40/24
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 1 16/24
60/45 + 40/24 is 3/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
60/45 = 60 × 8/45 × 8 = 480/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
40/24 = 40 × 15/24 × 15 = 600/360 - Add the two like fractions:
480/360 + 600/360 = 480 + 600/360 = 1080/360 - 1080/360 simplified gives 3/1
- So, 60/45 + 40/24 = 3/1
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