Add 7/12 and 45/15
1st number: 7/12, 2nd number: 3 0/15
7/12 + 45/15 is 43/12.
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,
7/12 = 7 × 5/12 × 5 = 35/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
45/15 = 45 × 4/15 × 4 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
35/60 + 180/60 = 35 + 180/60 = 215/60 - 215/60 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 7/12 + 45/15 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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