Add 4/12 and 18/5
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 3 3/5
4/12 + 18/5 is 59/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 5 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
4/12 = 4 × 5/12 × 5 = 20/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
18/5 = 18 × 12/5 × 12 = 216/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 216/60 = 20 + 216/60 = 236/60 - 236/60 simplified gives 59/15
- So, 4/12 + 18/5 = 59/15
In mixed form: 314/15
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