Add 36/5 and 27/12
1st number: 7 1/5, 2nd number: 2 3/12
36/5 + 27/12 is 189/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
36/5 = 36 × 12/5 × 12 = 432/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
27/12 = 27 × 5/12 × 5 = 135/60 - Add the two like fractions:
432/60 + 135/60 = 432 + 135/60 = 567/60 - 567/60 simplified gives 189/20
- So, 36/5 + 27/12 = 189/20
In mixed form: 99/20
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