Add 75/12 and 45/90
1st number: 6 3/12, 2nd number: 45/90
75/12 + 45/90 is 27/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 90 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
75/12 = 75 × 15/12 × 15 = 1125/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
45/90 = 45 × 2/90 × 2 = 90/180 - Add the two like fractions:
1125/180 + 90/180 = 1125 + 90/180 = 1215/180 - 1215/180 simplified gives 27/4
- So, 75/12 + 45/90 = 27/4
In mixed form: 63/4
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