Add 81/4 and 12/3
1st number: 20 1/4, 2nd number: 4 0/3
81/4 + 12/3 is 97/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
81/4 = 81 × 3/4 × 3 = 243/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
12/3 = 12 × 4/3 × 4 = 48/12 - Add the two like fractions:
243/12 + 48/12 = 243 + 48/12 = 291/12 - 291/12 simplified gives 97/4
- So, 81/4 + 12/3 = 97/4
In mixed form: 241/4
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