Add 12/9 and 45/10
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 4 5/10
12/9 + 45/10 is 35/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 10 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
12/9 = 12 × 10/9 × 10 = 120/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 9 = 90,
45/10 = 45 × 9/10 × 9 = 405/90 - Add the two like fractions:
120/90 + 405/90 = 120 + 405/90 = 525/90 - 525/90 simplified gives 35/6
- So, 12/9 + 45/10 = 35/6
In mixed form: 55/6
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