Add 36/15 and 3/12
1st number: 2 6/15, 2nd number: 3/12
36/15 + 3/12 is 53/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
36/15 = 36 × 4/15 × 4 = 144/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
3/12 = 3 × 5/12 × 5 = 15/60 - Add the two like fractions:
144/60 + 15/60 = 144 + 15/60 = 159/60 - 159/60 simplified gives 53/20
- So, 36/15 + 3/12 = 53/20
In mixed form: 213/20
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