Add 45/12 and 15/84
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 15/84
45/12 + 15/84 is 55/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
45/12 = 45 × 7/12 × 7 = 315/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
15/84 = 15 × 1/84 × 1 = 15/84 - Add the two like fractions:
315/84 + 15/84 = 315 + 15/84 = 330/84 - 330/84 simplified gives 55/14
- So, 45/12 + 15/84 = 55/14
In mixed form: 313/14
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