Add 45/12 and 7/5
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 1 2/5
45/12 + 7/5 is 103/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
45/12 = 45 × 5/12 × 5 = 225/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
7/5 = 7 × 12/5 × 12 = 84/60 - Add the two like fractions:
225/60 + 84/60 = 225 + 84/60 = 309/60 - 309/60 simplified gives 103/20
- So, 45/12 + 7/5 = 103/20
In mixed form: 53/20
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