Add 45/72 and 40/12
1st number: 45/72, 2nd number: 3 4/12
45/72 + 40/12 is 95/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 12 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
45/72 = 45 × 1/72 × 1 = 45/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
40/12 = 40 × 6/12 × 6 = 240/72 - Add the two like fractions:
45/72 + 240/72 = 45 + 240/72 = 285/72 - 285/72 simplified gives 95/24
- So, 45/72 + 40/12 = 95/24
In mixed form: 323/24
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