Add 36/3 and 28/12
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 2 4/12
36/3 + 28/12 is 43/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
36/3 = 36 × 4/3 × 4 = 144/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
28/12 = 28 × 1/12 × 1 = 28/12 - Add the two like fractions:
144/12 + 28/12 = 144 + 28/12 = 172/12 - 172/12 simplified gives 43/3
- So, 36/3 + 28/12 = 43/3
In mixed form: 141/3
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