Add 45/75 and 12/4
1st number: 45/75, 2nd number: 3 0/4
45/75 + 12/4 is 18/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 4 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 4 × 75 = 300,
12/4 = 12 × 75/4 × 75 = 900/300 - Add the two like fractions:
180/300 + 900/300 = 180 + 900/300 = 1080/300 - 1080/300 simplified gives 18/5
- So, 45/75 + 12/4 = 18/5
In mixed form: 33/5
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