Add 12/14 and 45/3
1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 15 0/3
12/14 + 45/3 is 111/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
12/14 = 12 × 3/14 × 3 = 36/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
45/3 = 45 × 14/3 × 14 = 630/42 - Add the two like fractions:
36/42 + 630/42 = 36 + 630/42 = 666/42 - 666/42 simplified gives 111/7
- So, 12/14 + 45/3 = 111/7
In mixed form: 156/7
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