Add 36/18 and 5/12
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 5/12
36/18 + 5/12 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
36/18 = 36 × 2/18 × 2 = 72/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
5/12 = 5 × 3/12 × 3 = 15/36 - Add the two like fractions:
72/36 + 15/36 = 72 + 15/36 = 87/36 - 87/36 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 36/18 + 5/12 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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