Add 45/12 and 16/4
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 4 0/4
45/12 + 16/4 is 31/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 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 4 × 3 = 12,
16/4 = 16 × 3/4 × 3 = 48/12 - Add the two like fractions:
45/12 + 48/12 = 45 + 48/12 = 93/12 - 93/12 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 45/12 + 16/4 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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