Add 3/12 and 45/30
1st number: 3/12, 2nd number: 1 15/30
3/12 + 45/30 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 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 30 × 2 = 60,
45/30 = 45 × 2/30 × 2 = 90/60 - Add the two like fractions:
15/60 + 90/60 = 15 + 90/60 = 105/60 - 105/60 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 3/12 + 45/30 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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