Add 12/3 and 36/8
1st number: 4 0/3, 2nd number: 4 4/8
12/3 + 36/8 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
12/3 = 12 × 8/3 × 8 = 96/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
36/8 = 36 × 3/8 × 3 = 108/24 - Add the two like fractions:
96/24 + 108/24 = 96 + 108/24 = 204/24 - 204/24 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 12/3 + 36/8 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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