Add 45/12 and 21/6
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 3 3/6
45/12 + 21/6 is 29/4.
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,
21/6 = 21 × 2/6 × 2 = 42/12 - Add the two like fractions:
45/12 + 42/12 = 45 + 42/12 = 87/12 - 87/12 simplified gives 29/4
- So, 45/12 + 21/6 = 29/4
In mixed form: 71/4
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