Add 45/4 and 15/6
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 2 3/6
45/4 + 15/6 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
45/4 = 45 × 3/4 × 3 = 135/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
15/6 = 15 × 2/6 × 2 = 30/12 - Add the two like fractions:
135/12 + 30/12 = 135 + 30/12 = 165/12 - 165/12 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 45/4 + 15/6 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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