Add 9/45 and 60/48
1st number: 9/45, 2nd number: 1 12/48
9/45 + 60/48 is 29/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 48 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
9/45 = 9 × 16/45 × 16 = 144/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 15 = 720,
60/48 = 60 × 15/48 × 15 = 900/720 - Add the two like fractions:
144/720 + 900/720 = 144 + 900/720 = 1044/720 - 1044/720 simplified gives 29/20
- So, 9/45 + 60/48 = 29/20
In mixed form: 19/20
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