Add 12/45 and 84/27
1st number: 12/45, 2nd number: 3 3/27
12/45 + 84/27 is 152/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 27 is 135
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 135 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 3 = 135,
12/45 = 12 × 3/45 × 3 = 36/135 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 5 = 135,
84/27 = 84 × 5/27 × 5 = 420/135 - Add the two like fractions:
36/135 + 420/135 = 36 + 420/135 = 456/135 - 456/135 simplified gives 152/45
- So, 12/45 + 84/27 = 152/45
In mixed form: 317/45
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