Add 12/8 and 45/5
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 9 0/5
12/8 + 45/5 is 21/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
12/8 = 12 × 5/8 × 5 = 60/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
45/5 = 45 × 8/5 × 8 = 360/40 - Add the two like fractions:
60/40 + 360/40 = 60 + 360/40 = 420/40 - 420/40 simplified gives 21/2
- So, 12/8 + 45/5 = 21/2
In mixed form: 101/2
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