Add 45/12 and 12/6
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 2 0/6
45/12 + 12/6 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
45/12 = 45 × 1/12 × 1 = 45/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
12/6 = 12 × 2/6 × 2 = 24/12 - Add the two like fractions:
45/12 + 24/12 = 45 + 24/12 = 69/12 - 69/12 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 45/12 + 12/6 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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