Add 1/12 and 36/7
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 5 1/7
1/12 + 36/7 is 439/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 7 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
1/12 = 1 × 7/12 × 7 = 7/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 12 = 84,
36/7 = 36 × 12/7 × 12 = 432/84 - Add the two like fractions:
7/84 + 432/84 = 7 + 432/84 = 439/84 - So, 1/12 + 36/7 = 439/84
In mixed form: 519/84
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