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Add 24/4 and 45/12

1st number: 6 0/4, 2nd number: 3 9/12

24/4 + 45/12 is 39/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 12 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    24/4 = 24 × 3/4 × 3 = 72/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    45/12 = 45 × 1/12 × 1 = 45/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    72/12 + 45/12 = 72 + 45/12 = 117/12
  5. 117/12 simplified gives 39/4
  6. So, 24/4 + 45/12 = 39/4
    In mixed form: 93/4

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