Add 45/75 and 1/12
45/75 + 1/12 is 41/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 12 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
45/75 = 45 × 4/75 × 4 = 180/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
1/12 = 1 × 25/12 × 25 = 25/300 - Add the two like fractions:
180/300 + 25/300 = 180 + 25/300 = 205/300 - 205/300 simplified gives 41/60
- So, 45/75 + 1/12 = 41/60
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