Add 4/12 and 36/5
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 7 1/5
4/12 + 36/5 is 113/15.
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,
36/5 = 36 × 12/5 × 12 = 432/60 - Add the two like fractions:
20/60 + 432/60 = 20 + 432/60 = 452/60 - 452/60 simplified gives 113/15
- So, 4/12 + 36/5 = 113/15
In mixed form: 78/15
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