Add 60/45 and 56/6
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 9 2/6
60/45 + 56/6 is 32/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 6 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
60/45 = 60 × 2/45 × 2 = 120/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
56/6 = 56 × 15/6 × 15 = 840/90 - Add the two like fractions:
120/90 + 840/90 = 120 + 840/90 = 960/90 - 960/90 simplified gives 32/3
- So, 60/45 + 56/6 = 32/3
In mixed form: 102/3
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