Add 14/5 and 36/12
1st number: 2 4/5, 2nd number: 3 0/12
14/5 + 36/12 is 29/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
14/5 = 14 × 12/5 × 12 = 168/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
36/12 = 36 × 5/12 × 5 = 180/60 - Add the two like fractions:
168/60 + 180/60 = 168 + 180/60 = 348/60 - 348/60 simplified gives 29/5
- So, 14/5 + 36/12 = 29/5
In mixed form: 54/5
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