Add 12/18 and 75/45
1st number: 12/18, 2nd number: 1 30/45
12/18 + 75/45 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
12/18 = 12 × 5/18 × 5 = 60/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
75/45 = 75 × 2/45 × 2 = 150/90 - Add the two like fractions:
60/90 + 150/90 = 60 + 150/90 = 210/90 - 210/90 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 12/18 + 75/45 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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