Solve 12+345/1000=123.45

$$12+ \frac{ 345 }{ 1000 } =123.45$$

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Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{345}{1000} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$12+\frac{69}{200}=123.45$$

Convert 12 to fraction \frac{2400}{200}.

$$\frac{2400}{200}+\frac{69}{200}=123.45$$

Since \frac{2400}{200} and \frac{69}{200} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{2400+69}{200}=123.45$$

Add 2400 and 69 to get 2469.

$$\frac{2469}{200}=123.45$$

Convert decimal number 123.45 to fraction \frac{12345}{100}. Reduce the fraction \frac{12345}{100} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 5.

$$\frac{2469}{200}=\frac{2469}{20}$$

Least common multiple of 200 and 20 is 200. Convert \frac{2469}{200} and \frac{2469}{20} to fractions with denominator 200.

$$\frac{2469}{200}=\frac{24690}{200}$$

Compare \frac{2469}{200} and \frac{24690}{200}.

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