Add 45/14 and 48/12
1st number: 3 3/14, 2nd number: 4 0/12
45/14 + 48/12 is 101/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
45/14 = 45 × 6/14 × 6 = 270/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
48/12 = 48 × 7/12 × 7 = 336/84 - Add the two like fractions:
270/84 + 336/84 = 270 + 336/84 = 606/84 - 606/84 simplified gives 101/14
- So, 45/14 + 48/12 = 101/14
In mixed form: 73/14
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