Add 45/12 and 30/40
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 30/40
45/12 + 30/40 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 10 = 120,
45/12 = 45 × 10/12 × 10 = 450/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
30/40 = 30 × 3/40 × 3 = 90/120 - Add the two like fractions:
450/120 + 90/120 = 450 + 90/120 = 540/120 - 540/120 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 45/12 + 30/40 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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