Add 45/2 and 12/3
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 4 0/3
45/2 + 12/3 is 53/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 3 = 6,
45/2 = 45 × 3/2 × 3 = 135/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
12/3 = 12 × 2/3 × 2 = 24/6 - Add the two like fractions:
135/6 + 24/6 = 135 + 24/6 = 159/6 - 159/6 simplified gives 53/2
- So, 45/2 + 12/3 = 53/2
In mixed form: 261/2
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