Add 45/90 and 84/12
1st number: 45/90, 2nd number: 7 0/12
45/90 + 84/12 is 15/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
45/90 = 45 × 2/90 × 2 = 90/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
84/12 = 84 × 15/12 × 15 = 1260/180 - Add the two like fractions:
90/180 + 1260/180 = 90 + 1260/180 = 1350/180 - 1350/180 simplified gives 15/2
- So, 45/90 + 84/12 = 15/2
In mixed form: 71/2
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