Add 45/3 and 15/12
1st number: 15 0/3, 2nd number: 1 3/12
45/3 + 15/12 is 65/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
45/3 = 45 × 4/3 × 4 = 180/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
15/12 = 15 × 1/12 × 1 = 15/12 - Add the two like fractions:
180/12 + 15/12 = 180 + 15/12 = 195/12 - 195/12 simplified gives 65/4
- So, 45/3 + 15/12 = 65/4
In mixed form: 161/4
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