Add 60/45 and 45/40
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 1 5/40
60/45 + 45/40 is 59/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 40 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 40 × 9 = 360,
45/40 = 45 × 9/40 × 9 = 405/360 - Add the two like fractions:
480/360 + 405/360 = 480 + 405/360 = 885/360 - 885/360 simplified gives 59/24
- So, 60/45 + 45/40 = 59/24
In mixed form: 211/24
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