Add 45/12 and 35/81
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 35/81
45/12 + 35/81 is 1355/324.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 81 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 27 = 324,
45/12 = 45 × 27/12 × 27 = 1215/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
35/81 = 35 × 4/81 × 4 = 140/324 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/324 + 140/324 = 1215 + 140/324 = 1355/324 - So, 45/12 + 35/81 = 1355/324
In mixed form: 459/324
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