Add 12/24 and 75/45
1st number: 12/24, 2nd number: 1 30/45
12/24 + 75/45 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 45 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
12/24 = 12 × 15/24 × 15 = 180/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
75/45 = 75 × 8/45 × 8 = 600/360 - Add the two like fractions:
180/360 + 600/360 = 180 + 600/360 = 780/360 - 780/360 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 12/24 + 75/45 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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