Add 12/36 and 45/15
1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 3 0/15
12/36 + 45/15 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 15 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
12/36 = 12 × 5/36 × 5 = 60/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 12 = 180,
45/15 = 45 × 12/15 × 12 = 540/180 - Add the two like fractions:
60/180 + 540/180 = 60 + 540/180 = 600/180 - 600/180 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 12/36 + 45/15 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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