Add 60/45 and 48/35
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 1 13/35
60/45 + 48/35 is 284/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 35 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
60/45 = 60 × 7/45 × 7 = 420/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 9 = 315,
48/35 = 48 × 9/35 × 9 = 432/315 - Add the two like fractions:
420/315 + 432/315 = 420 + 432/315 = 852/315 - 852/315 simplified gives 284/105
- So, 60/45 + 48/35 = 284/105
In mixed form: 274/105
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