Add 60/45 and 72/8
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 9 0/8
60/45 + 72/8 is 31/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 8 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 8 × 45 = 360,
72/8 = 72 × 45/8 × 45 = 3240/360 - Add the two like fractions:
480/360 + 3240/360 = 480 + 3240/360 = 3720/360 - 3720/360 simplified gives 31/3
- So, 60/45 + 72/8 = 31/3
In mixed form: 101/3
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