Add 3/12 and 45/10
1st number: 3/12, 2nd number: 4 5/10
3/12 + 45/10 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
3/12 = 3 × 5/12 × 5 = 15/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
45/10 = 45 × 6/10 × 6 = 270/60 - Add the two like fractions:
15/60 + 270/60 = 15 + 270/60 = 285/60 - 285/60 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 3/12 + 45/10 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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