Add 15/12 and 35/45
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 35/45
15/12 + 35/45 is 73/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 45 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
15/12 = 15 × 15/12 × 15 = 225/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
35/45 = 35 × 4/45 × 4 = 140/180 - Add the two like fractions:
225/180 + 140/180 = 225 + 140/180 = 365/180 - 365/180 simplified gives 73/36
- So, 15/12 + 35/45 = 73/36
In mixed form: 21/36
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