Add 45/18 and 36/12
1st number: 2 9/18, 2nd number: 3 0/12
45/18 + 36/12 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
45/18 = 45 × 2/18 × 2 = 90/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
36/12 = 36 × 3/12 × 3 = 108/36 - Add the two like fractions:
90/36 + 108/36 = 90 + 108/36 = 198/36 - 198/36 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 45/18 + 36/12 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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