Add 48/36 and 12/5
1st number: 1 12/36, 2nd number: 2 2/5
48/36 + 12/5 is 56/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 5 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
48/36 = 48 × 5/36 × 5 = 240/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 36 = 180,
12/5 = 12 × 36/5 × 36 = 432/180 - Add the two like fractions:
240/180 + 432/180 = 240 + 432/180 = 672/180 - 672/180 simplified gives 56/15
- So, 48/36 + 12/5 = 56/15
In mixed form: 311/15
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