Add 45/12 and 36/16
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 2 4/16
45/12 + 36/16 is 6/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
45/12 = 45 × 4/12 × 4 = 180/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
36/16 = 36 × 3/16 × 3 = 108/48 - Add the two like fractions:
180/48 + 108/48 = 180 + 108/48 = 288/48 - 288/48 simplified gives 6/1
- So, 45/12 + 36/16 = 6/1
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