Add 12/45 and 72/18
1st number: 12/45, 2nd number: 4 0/18
12/45 + 72/18 is 64/15.
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,
72/18 = 72 × 5/18 × 5 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
24/90 + 360/90 = 24 + 360/90 = 384/90 - 384/90 simplified gives 64/15
- So, 12/45 + 72/18 = 64/15
In mixed form: 44/15
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