Add 12/36 and 15/3
1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 5 0/3
12/36 + 15/3 is 16/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
12/36 = 12 × 1/36 × 1 = 12/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
15/3 = 15 × 12/3 × 12 = 180/36 - Add the two like fractions:
12/36 + 180/36 = 12 + 180/36 = 192/36 - 192/36 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 12/36 + 15/3 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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