Add 12/8 and 45/4
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 11 1/4
12/8 + 45/4 is 51/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
12/8 = 12 × 1/8 × 1 = 12/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
45/4 = 45 × 2/4 × 2 = 90/8 - Add the two like fractions:
12/8 + 90/8 = 12 + 90/8 = 102/8 - 102/8 simplified gives 51/4
- So, 12/8 + 45/4 = 51/4
In mixed form: 123/4
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