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Add 5/12 and 4/3

1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 1 1/3

5/12 + 4/3 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 3 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    5/12 = 5 × 1/12 × 1 = 5/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
    4/3 = 4 × 4/3 × 4 = 16/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    5/12 + 16/12 = 5 + 16/12 = 21/12
  5. 21/12 simplified gives 7/4
  6. So, 5/12 + 4/3 = 7/4
    In mixed form: 13/4

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