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Add 36/8 and 6/12

1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 6/12

36/8 + 6/12 is 5/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 12 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    36/8 = 36 × 3/8 × 3 = 108/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    6/12 = 6 × 2/12 × 2 = 12/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/24 + 12/24 = 108 + 12/24 = 120/24
  5. 120/24 simplified gives 5/1
  6. So, 36/8 + 6/12 = 5/1

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