Add 12/45 and 84/50
1st number: 12/45, 2nd number: 1 34/50
12/45 + 84/50 is 146/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 50 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 10 = 450,
12/45 = 12 × 10/45 × 10 = 120/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
84/50 = 84 × 9/50 × 9 = 756/450 - Add the two like fractions:
120/450 + 756/450 = 120 + 756/450 = 876/450 - 876/450 simplified gives 146/75
- So, 12/45 + 84/50 = 146/75
In mixed form: 171/75
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