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Add 45/12 and 50/4

1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 12 2/4

45/12 + 50/4 is 65/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 4 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    45/12 = 45 × 1/12 × 1 = 45/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
    50/4 = 50 × 3/4 × 3 = 150/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    45/12 + 150/12 = 45 + 150/12 = 195/12
  5. 195/12 simplified gives 65/4
  6. So, 45/12 + 50/4 = 65/4
    In mixed form: 161/4

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