Add 12/4 and 45/24
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 1 21/24
12/4 + 45/24 is 39/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 24 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 6 = 24,
12/4 = 12 × 6/4 × 6 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
45/24 = 45 × 1/24 × 1 = 45/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 45/24 = 72 + 45/24 = 117/24 - 117/24 simplified gives 39/8
- So, 12/4 + 45/24 = 39/8
In mixed form: 47/8
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