Add 36/12 and 18/5
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 3 3/5
36/12 + 18/5 is 33/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
36/12 = 36 × 5/12 × 5 = 180/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
18/5 = 18 × 12/5 × 12 = 216/60 - Add the two like fractions:
180/60 + 216/60 = 180 + 216/60 = 396/60 - 396/60 simplified gives 33/5
- So, 36/12 + 18/5 = 33/5
In mixed form: 63/5
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