Add 36/12 and 3/8
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 3/8
36/12 + 3/8 is 27/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
36/12 = 36 × 2/12 × 2 = 72/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
3/8 = 3 × 3/8 × 3 = 9/24 - Add the two like fractions:
72/24 + 9/24 = 72 + 9/24 = 81/24 - 81/24 simplified gives 27/8
- So, 36/12 + 3/8 = 27/8
In mixed form: 33/8
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