Add 27/45 and 56/12
1st number: 27/45, 2nd number: 4 8/12
27/45 + 56/12 is 79/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
27/45 = 27 × 4/45 × 4 = 108/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
56/12 = 56 × 15/12 × 15 = 840/180 - Add the two like fractions:
108/180 + 840/180 = 108 + 840/180 = 948/180 - 948/180 simplified gives 79/15
- So, 27/45 + 56/12 = 79/15
In mixed form: 54/15
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