Add 60/45 and 84/25
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 3 9/25
60/45 + 84/25 is 352/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 25 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
60/45 = 60 × 5/45 × 5 = 300/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 9 = 225,
84/25 = 84 × 9/25 × 9 = 756/225 - Add the two like fractions:
300/225 + 756/225 = 300 + 756/225 = 1056/225 - 1056/225 simplified gives 352/75
- So, 60/45 + 84/25 = 352/75
In mixed form: 452/75
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