Add 12/45 and 45/18
1st number: 12/45, 2nd number: 2 9/18
12/45 + 45/18 is 83/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 18 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 18 × 5 = 90,
45/18 = 45 × 5/18 × 5 = 225/90 - Add the two like fractions:
24/90 + 225/90 = 24 + 225/90 = 249/90 - 249/90 simplified gives 83/30
- So, 12/45 + 45/18 = 83/30
In mixed form: 223/30
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