Add 5/36 and 20/12
1st number: 5/36, 2nd number: 1 8/12
5/36 + 20/12 is 65/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
5/36 = 5 × 1/36 × 1 = 5/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
20/12 = 20 × 3/12 × 3 = 60/36 - Add the two like fractions:
5/36 + 60/36 = 5 + 60/36 = 65/36 - So, 5/36 + 20/12 = 65/36
In mixed form: 129/36
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