Add 45/5 and 28/12
1st number: 9 0/5, 2nd number: 2 4/12
45/5 + 28/12 is 34/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
45/5 = 45 × 12/5 × 12 = 540/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
28/12 = 28 × 5/12 × 5 = 140/60 - Add the two like fractions:
540/60 + 140/60 = 540 + 140/60 = 680/60 - 680/60 simplified gives 34/3
- So, 45/5 + 28/12 = 34/3
In mixed form: 111/3
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