Add 12/45 and 75/10
1st number: 12/45, 2nd number: 7 5/10
12/45 + 75/10 is 233/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 10 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 10 × 9 = 90,
75/10 = 75 × 9/10 × 9 = 675/90 - Add the two like fractions:
24/90 + 675/90 = 24 + 675/90 = 699/90 - 699/90 simplified gives 233/30
- So, 12/45 + 75/10 = 233/30
In mixed form: 723/30
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