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Add 48/12 and 7/36

1^st number: 4 0/12, 2^nd number: 7/36

48/12 + 7/36 is 151/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
   48/12 = 48 × 3/12 × 3 = 144/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   7/36 = 7 × 1/36 × 1 = 7/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   144/36 + 7/36 = 144 + 7/36 = 151/36
5. So, 48/12 + 7/36 = 151/36
   In mixed form: 47/36

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