Add 12/7 and 10/45
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 10/45
12/7 + 10/45 is 122/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 45 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
12/7 = 12 × 45/7 × 45 = 540/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
10/45 = 10 × 7/45 × 7 = 70/315 - Add the two like fractions:
540/315 + 70/315 = 540 + 70/315 = 610/315 - 610/315 simplified gives 122/63
- So, 12/7 + 10/45 = 122/63
In mixed form: 159/63
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