Add 45/84 and 30/12
1st number: 45/84, 2nd number: 2 6/12
45/84 + 30/12 is 85/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
45/84 = 45 × 1/84 × 1 = 45/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
30/12 = 30 × 7/12 × 7 = 210/84 - Add the two like fractions:
45/84 + 210/84 = 45 + 210/84 = 255/84 - 255/84 simplified gives 85/28
- So, 45/84 + 30/12 = 85/28
In mixed form: 31/28
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