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Add 28/36 and 45/12

1st number: 28/36, 2nd number: 3 9/12

28/36 + 45/12 is 163/36.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 12 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    28/36 = 28 × 1/36 × 1 = 28/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
    45/12 = 45 × 3/12 × 3 = 135/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    28/36 + 135/36 = 28 + 135/36 = 163/36
  5. So, 28/36 + 45/12 = 163/36
    In mixed form: 419/36

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