Add 45/4 and 27/3
1st number: 11 1/4, 2nd number: 9 0/3
45/4 + 27/3 is 81/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 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 3 × 4 = 12,
27/3 = 27 × 4/3 × 4 = 108/12 - Add the two like fractions:
135/12 + 108/12 = 135 + 108/12 = 243/12 - 243/12 simplified gives 81/4
- So, 45/4 + 27/3 = 81/4
In mixed form: 201/4
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