Add 60/45 and 48/56
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 48/56
60/45 + 48/56 is 46/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 56 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
60/45 = 60 × 56/45 × 56 = 3360/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
48/56 = 48 × 45/56 × 45 = 2160/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
3360/2520 + 2160/2520 = 3360 + 2160/2520 = 5520/2520 - 5520/2520 simplified gives 46/21
- So, 60/45 + 48/56 = 46/21
In mixed form: 24/21
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