Add 12/45 and 30/9
1st number: 12/45, 2nd number: 3 3/9
12/45 + 30/9 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 9 is 45
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 45 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 1 = 45,
12/45 = 12 × 1/45 × 1 = 12/45 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 5 = 45,
30/9 = 30 × 5/9 × 5 = 150/45 - Add the two like fractions:
12/45 + 150/45 = 12 + 150/45 = 162/45 - 162/45 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 12/45 + 30/9 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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