Add 1/12 and 36/8
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 4 4/8
1/12 + 36/8 is 55/12.
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,
1/12 = 1 × 2/12 × 2 = 2/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
36/8 = 36 × 3/8 × 3 = 108/24 - Add the two like fractions:
2/24 + 108/24 = 2 + 108/24 = 110/24 - 110/24 simplified gives 55/12
- So, 1/12 + 36/8 = 55/12
In mixed form: 47/12
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