Add 45/12 and 90/7
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 12 6/7
45/12 + 90/7 is 465/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
45/12 = 45 × 7/12 × 7 = 315/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
90/7 = 90 × 12/7 × 12 = 1080/84 - Add the two like fractions:
315/84 + 1080/84 = 315 + 1080/84 = 1395/84 - 1395/84 simplified gives 465/28
- So, 45/12 + 90/7 = 465/28
In mixed form: 1617/28
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