Add 45/10 and 7/12
1st number: 4 5/10, 2nd number: 7/12
45/10 + 7/12 is 61/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
45/10 = 45 × 6/10 × 6 = 270/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
7/12 = 7 × 5/12 × 5 = 35/60 - Add the two like fractions:
270/60 + 35/60 = 270 + 35/60 = 305/60 - 305/60 simplified gives 61/12
- So, 45/10 + 7/12 = 61/12
In mixed form: 51/12
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 90/10+7/12 45/10+14/12 45/20+7/12 45/10+7/24 45/10+21/12 45/30+7/12 45/10+7/36 45/10+35/12 45/50+7/12 45/10+7/60 45/10+49/12 45/70+7/12 45/10+7/84