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Add 12/28 and 45/36

1^st number: 12/28, 2^nd number: 1 9/36

12/28 + 45/36 is 47/28.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 28 and 36 is 252
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
   12/28 = 12 × 9/28 × 9 = 108/252
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
   45/36 = 45 × 7/36 × 7 = 315/252
4. Add the two like fractions:
   108/252 + 315/252 = 108 + 315/252 = 423/252
5. 423/252 simplified gives 47/28
6. So, 12/28 + 45/36 = 47/28
   In mixed form: 119/28

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