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Add 60/90 and 45/12

1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 3 9/12

60/90 + 45/12 is 53/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 90 and 12 is 180

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
    60/90 = 60 × 2/90 × 2 = 120/180
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
    45/12 = 45 × 15/12 × 15 = 675/180
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/180 + 675/180 = 120 + 675/180 = 795/180
  5. 795/180 simplified gives 53/12
  6. So, 60/90 + 45/12 = 53/12
    In mixed form: 45/12

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