Add 36/16 and 70/12
1st number: 2 4/16, 2nd number: 5 10/12
36/16 + 70/12 is 97/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
36/16 = 36 × 3/16 × 3 = 108/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
70/12 = 70 × 4/12 × 4 = 280/48 - Add the two like fractions:
108/48 + 280/48 = 108 + 280/48 = 388/48 - 388/48 simplified gives 97/12
- So, 36/16 + 70/12 = 97/12
In mixed form: 81/12
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