Add 84/45 and 36/12
1st number: 1 39/45, 2nd number: 3 0/12
84/45 + 36/12 is 73/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
84/45 = 84 × 4/45 × 4 = 336/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
36/12 = 36 × 15/12 × 15 = 540/180 - Add the two like fractions:
336/180 + 540/180 = 336 + 540/180 = 876/180 - 876/180 simplified gives 73/15
- So, 84/45 + 36/12 = 73/15
In mixed form: 413/15
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