Add 45/12 and 32/40
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 32/40
45/12 + 32/40 is 91/20.
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,
32/40 = 32 × 3/40 × 3 = 96/120 - Add the two like fractions:
450/120 + 96/120 = 450 + 96/120 = 546/120 - 546/120 simplified gives 91/20
- So, 45/12 + 32/40 = 91/20
In mixed form: 411/20
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