Add 49/12 and 12/45
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 12/45
49/12 + 12/45 is 87/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 45 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
49/12 = 49 × 15/12 × 15 = 735/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
12/45 = 12 × 4/45 × 4 = 48/180 - Add the two like fractions:
735/180 + 48/180 = 735 + 48/180 = 783/180 - 783/180 simplified gives 87/20
- So, 49/12 + 12/45 = 87/20
In mixed form: 47/20
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