Add 5/12 and 45/15
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 3 0/15
5/12 + 45/15 is 41/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 15 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
5/12 = 5 × 5/12 × 5 = 25/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
45/15 = 45 × 4/15 × 4 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
25/60 + 180/60 = 25 + 180/60 = 205/60 - 205/60 simplified gives 41/12
- So, 5/12 + 45/15 = 41/12
In mixed form: 35/12
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