Add 12/3 and 45/5
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 9 0/5
12/3 + 45/5 is 13/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
12/3 = 12 × 5/3 × 5 = 60/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
45/5 = 45 × 3/5 × 3 = 135/15 - Add the two like fractions:
60/15 + 135/15 = 60 + 135/15 = 195/15 - 195/15 simplified gives 13/1
- So, 12/3 + 45/5 = 13/1
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