Add 36/10 and 48/12
1st number: 3 6/10, 2nd number: 4 0/12
36/10 + 48/12 is 38/5.
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,
48/12 = 48 × 5/12 × 5 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
216/60 + 240/60 = 216 + 240/60 = 456/60 - 456/60 simplified gives 38/5
- So, 36/10 + 48/12 = 38/5
In mixed form: 73/5
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