Add 45/8 and 30/12
1st number: 5 5/8, 2nd number: 2 6/12
45/8 + 30/12 is 65/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
45/8 = 45 × 3/8 × 3 = 135/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
30/12 = 30 × 2/12 × 2 = 60/24 - Add the two like fractions:
135/24 + 60/24 = 135 + 60/24 = 195/24 - 195/24 simplified gives 65/8
- So, 45/8 + 30/12 = 65/8
In mixed form: 81/8
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