Add 1/3 and 45/36
1st number: 1/3, 2nd number: 1 9/36
1/3 + 45/36 is 19/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
1/3 = 1 × 12/3 × 12 = 12/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
45/36 = 45 × 1/36 × 1 = 45/36 - Add the two like fractions:
12/36 + 45/36 = 12 + 45/36 = 57/36 - 57/36 simplified gives 19/12
- So, 1/3 + 45/36 = 19/12
In mixed form: 17/12
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