Add 60/7 and 48/45
1st number: 8 4/7, 2nd number: 1 3/45
60/7 + 48/45 is 1012/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
60/7 = 60 × 45/7 × 45 = 2700/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
48/45 = 48 × 7/45 × 7 = 336/315 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/315 + 336/315 = 2700 + 336/315 = 3036/315 - 3036/315 simplified gives 1012/105
- So, 60/7 + 48/45 = 1012/105
In mixed form: 967/105
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