Add 8/12 and 60/45
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 1 15/45
8/12 + 60/45 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 45 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
8/12 = 8 × 15/12 × 15 = 120/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
60/45 = 60 × 4/45 × 4 = 240/180 - Add the two like fractions:
120/180 + 240/180 = 120 + 240/180 = 360/180 - 360/180 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 8/12 + 60/45 = 2/1
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