Add 60/75 and 45/30
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 1 15/30
60/75 + 45/30 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
60/75 = 60 × 2/75 × 2 = 120/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
45/30 = 45 × 5/30 × 5 = 225/150 - Add the two like fractions:
120/150 + 225/150 = 120 + 225/150 = 345/150 - 345/150 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 60/75 + 45/30 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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