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Add 60/72 and 45/4

1st number: 60/72, 2nd number: 11 1/4

60/72 + 45/4 is 145/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 72 and 4 is 72

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
    60/72 = 60 × 1/72 × 1 = 60/72
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
    45/4 = 45 × 18/4 × 18 = 810/72
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/72 + 810/72 = 60 + 810/72 = 870/72
  5. 870/72 simplified gives 145/12
  6. So, 60/72 + 45/4 = 145/12
    In mixed form: 121/12

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