Add 4/12 and 48/45
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 1 3/45
4/12 + 48/45 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 45 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
4/12 = 4 × 15/12 × 15 = 60/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
48/45 = 48 × 4/45 × 4 = 192/180 - Add the two like fractions:
60/180 + 192/180 = 60 + 192/180 = 252/180 - 252/180 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 4/12 + 48/45 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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