Add 45/12 and 81/3
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 27 0/3
45/12 + 81/3 is 123/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
45/12 = 45 × 1/12 × 1 = 45/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
81/3 = 81 × 4/3 × 4 = 324/12 - Add the two like fractions:
45/12 + 324/12 = 45 + 324/12 = 369/12 - 369/12 simplified gives 123/4
- So, 45/12 + 81/3 = 123/4
In mixed form: 303/4
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