Add 36/12 and 42/8
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 5 2/8
36/12 + 42/8 is 33/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
36/12 = 36 × 2/12 × 2 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
42/8 = 42 × 3/8 × 3 = 126/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 126/24 = 72 + 126/24 = 198/24 - 198/24 simplified gives 33/4
- So, 36/12 + 42/8 = 33/4
In mixed form: 81/4
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