Add 45/12 and 70/10
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 7 0/10
45/12 + 70/10 is 43/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 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 10 × 6 = 60,
70/10 = 70 × 6/10 × 6 = 420/60 - Add the two like fractions:
225/60 + 420/60 = 225 + 420/60 = 645/60 - 645/60 simplified gives 43/4
- So, 45/12 + 70/10 = 43/4
In mixed form: 103/4
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