Add 12/16 and 70/45
1st number: 12/16, 2nd number: 1 25/45
12/16 + 70/45 is 83/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 45 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
12/16 = 12 × 45/16 × 45 = 540/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
70/45 = 70 × 16/45 × 16 = 1120/720 - Add the two like fractions:
540/720 + 1120/720 = 540 + 1120/720 = 1660/720 - 1660/720 simplified gives 83/36
- So, 12/16 + 70/45 = 83/36
In mixed form: 211/36
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