Add 60/45 and 6/80
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 6/80
60/45 + 6/80 is 169/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
60/45 = 60 × 16/45 × 16 = 960/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
6/80 = 6 × 9/80 × 9 = 54/720 - Add the two like fractions:
960/720 + 54/720 = 960 + 54/720 = 1014/720 - 1014/720 simplified gives 169/120
- So, 60/45 + 6/80 = 169/120
In mixed form: 149/120
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