Add 12/45 and 40/30
1st number: 12/45, 2nd number: 1 10/30
12/45 + 40/30 is 8/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
12/45 = 12 × 2/45 × 2 = 24/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
40/30 = 40 × 3/30 × 3 = 120/90 - Add the two like fractions:
24/90 + 120/90 = 24 + 120/90 = 144/90 - 144/90 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 12/45 + 40/30 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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