Add 36/10 and 4/12
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 4/12
36/10 + 4/12 is 59/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
36/10 = 36 × 6/10 × 6 = 216/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
4/12 = 4 × 5/12 × 5 = 20/60 - Add the two like fractions:
216/60 + 20/60 = 216 + 20/60 = 236/60 - 236/60 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 36/10 + 4/12 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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