Add 12/3 and 36/5
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 7 1/5
12/3 + 36/5 is 56/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 5 is 15
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 15 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 5 = 15,
12/3 = 12 × 5/3 × 5 = 60/15 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 3 = 15,
36/5 = 36 × 3/5 × 3 = 108/15 - Add the two like fractions:
60/15 + 108/15 = 60 + 108/15 = 168/15 - 168/15 simplified gives 56/5
- So, 12/3 + 36/5 = 56/5
In mixed form: 111/5
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