Answers

Add 60/45 and 8/60

1^st number: 1 15/45, 2^nd number: 8/60

60/45 + 8/60 is 22/15.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 45 and 60 is 180
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
   60/45 = 60 × 4/45 × 4 = 240/180
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 3 = 180,
   8/60 = 8 × 3/60 × 3 = 24/180
4. Add the two like fractions:
   240/180 + 24/180 = 240 + 24/180 = 264/180
5. 264/180 simplified gives 22/15
6. So, 60/45 + 8/60 = 22/15
   In mixed form: 17/15

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁶⁰/₄₅+¹⁶/₆₀ ⁶⁰/₉₀+⁸/₆₀ ⁶⁰/₄₅+²⁴/₆₀ ⁶⁰/₄₅+⁴⁰/₆₀ ⁶⁰/₄₅+⁵⁶/₆₀

Add Fractions Calculator