Add 36/45 and 32/12
1st number: 36/45, 2nd number: 2 8/12
36/45 + 32/12 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 12 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
36/45 = 36 × 4/45 × 4 = 144/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
32/12 = 32 × 15/12 × 15 = 480/180 - Add the two like fractions:
144/180 + 480/180 = 144 + 480/180 = 624/180 - 624/180 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 36/45 + 32/12 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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