Add 60/45 and 90/12
1st number: 1 15/45, 2nd number: 7 6/12
60/45 + 90/12 is 53/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
60/45 = 60 × 4/45 × 4 = 240/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
90/12 = 90 × 15/12 × 15 = 1350/180 - Add the two like fractions:
240/180 + 1350/180 = 240 + 1350/180 = 1590/180 - 1590/180 simplified gives 53/6
- So, 60/45 + 90/12 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6
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