Add 45/2 and 21/12
1st number: 22 1/2, 2nd number: 1 9/12
45/2 + 21/12 is 97/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
45/2 = 45 × 6/2 × 6 = 270/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
21/12 = 21 × 1/12 × 1 = 21/12 - Add the two like fractions:
270/12 + 21/12 = 270 + 21/12 = 291/12 - 291/12 simplified gives 97/4
- So, 45/2 + 21/12 = 97/4
In mixed form: 241/4
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