Add 45/20 and 21/12
1st number: 2 5/20, 2nd number: 1 9/12
45/20 + 21/12 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
45/20 = 45 × 3/20 × 3 = 135/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
21/12 = 21 × 5/12 × 5 = 105/60 - Add the two like fractions:
135/60 + 105/60 = 135 + 105/60 = 240/60 - 240/60 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 45/20 + 21/12 = 4/1
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