Add 75/10 and 45/60
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 45/60
75/10 + 45/60 is 33/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
75/10 = 75 × 6/10 × 6 = 450/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
45/60 = 45 × 1/60 × 1 = 45/60 - Add the two like fractions:
450/60 + 45/60 = 450 + 45/60 = 495/60 - 495/60 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 75/10 + 45/60 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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