Add 45/36 and 12/42
1st number: 1 9/36, 2nd number: 12/42
45/36 + 12/42 is 43/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
45/36 = 45 × 7/36 × 7 = 315/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
12/42 = 12 × 6/42 × 6 = 72/252 - Add the two like fractions:
315/252 + 72/252 = 315 + 72/252 = 387/252 - 387/252 simplified gives 43/28
- So, 45/36 + 12/42 = 43/28
In mixed form: 115/28
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