Add 4/5 and 36/12, Solve 4/5 + 3 0/12 as a fraction

Add 4/5 and 36/12

1^st number: 4/5, 2^nd number: 3 0/12

4/5 + 36/12 is 19/5.

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,
4/5 = 4 × 12/5 × 12 = 48/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
36/12 = 36 × 5/12 × 5 = 180/60
Add the two like fractions:
48/60 + 180/60 = 48 + 180/60 = 228/60
228/60 simplified gives 19/5
So, 4/5 + 36/12 = 19/5
In mixed form: 34/5

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