Add 36/9 and 56/12
1st number: 4 0/9, 2nd number: 4 8/12
36/9 + 56/12 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
36/9 = 36 × 4/9 × 4 = 144/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
56/12 = 56 × 3/12 × 3 = 168/36 - Add the two like fractions:
144/36 + 168/36 = 144 + 168/36 = 312/36 - 312/36 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 36/9 + 56/12 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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