Add 12/15 and 36/8
1st number: 12/15, 2nd number: 4 4/8
12/15 + 36/8 is 53/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
12/15 = 12 × 8/15 × 8 = 96/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
36/8 = 36 × 15/8 × 15 = 540/120 - Add the two like fractions:
96/120 + 540/120 = 96 + 540/120 = 636/120 - 636/120 simplified gives 53/10
- So, 12/15 + 36/8 = 53/10
In mixed form: 53/10
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