Add 45/12 and 3/21
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 3/21
45/12 + 3/21 is 109/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 21 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 21 × 4 = 84,
3/21 = 3 × 4/21 × 4 = 12/84 - Add the two like fractions:
315/84 + 12/84 = 315 + 12/84 = 327/84 - 327/84 simplified gives 109/28
- So, 45/12 + 3/21 = 109/28
In mixed form: 325/28
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