Add 12/45 and 36/24
1st number: 12/45, 2nd number: 1 12/24
12/45 + 36/24 is 53/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 24 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 8 = 360,
12/45 = 12 × 8/45 × 8 = 96/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 15 = 360,
36/24 = 36 × 15/24 × 15 = 540/360 - Add the two like fractions:
96/360 + 540/360 = 96 + 540/360 = 636/360 - 636/360 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 12/45 + 36/24 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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