Add 12/45 and 36/16
1st number: 12/45, 2nd number: 2 4/16
12/45 + 36/16 is 151/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 16 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 16 = 720,
12/45 = 12 × 16/45 × 16 = 192/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 45 = 720,
36/16 = 36 × 45/16 × 45 = 1620/720 - Add the two like fractions:
192/720 + 1620/720 = 192 + 1620/720 = 1812/720 - 1812/720 simplified gives 151/60
- So, 12/45 + 36/16 = 151/60
In mixed form: 231/60
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