Add 45/12 and 20/4
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 5 0/4
45/12 + 20/4 is 35/4.
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,
20/4 = 20 × 3/4 × 3 = 60/12 - Add the two like fractions:
45/12 + 60/12 = 45 + 60/12 = 105/12 - 105/12 simplified gives 35/4
- So, 45/12 + 20/4 = 35/4
In mixed form: 83/4
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