Add 36/12 and 5/10
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 5/10
36/12 + 5/10 is 7/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 10 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 10 × 6 = 60,
5/10 = 5 × 6/10 × 6 = 30/60 - Add the two like fractions:
180/60 + 30/60 = 180 + 30/60 = 210/60 - 210/60 simplified gives 7/2
- So, 36/12 + 5/10 = 7/2
In mixed form: 31/2
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