Add 15/12 and 45/6
1st number: 1 3/12, 2nd number: 7 3/6
15/12 + 45/6 is 35/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
15/12 = 15 × 1/12 × 1 = 15/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
45/6 = 45 × 2/6 × 2 = 90/12 - Add the two like fractions:
15/12 + 90/12 = 15 + 90/12 = 105/12 - 105/12 simplified gives 35/4
- So, 15/12 + 45/6 = 35/4
In mixed form: 83/4
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