Add 60/45 and 84/48
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 1 36/48
60/45 + 84/48 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 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 48 × 15 = 720,
84/48 = 84 × 15/48 × 15 = 1260/720 - Add the two like fractions:
960/720 + 1260/720 = 960 + 1260/720 = 2220/720 - 2220/720 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 60/45 + 84/48 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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