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Add 8/36 and 45/12

1^st number: 8/36, 2^nd number: 3 9/12

8/36 + 45/12 is 143/36.

Steps for adding fractions

1. 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
2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
   8/36 = 8 × 1/36 × 1 = 8/36
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
   45/12 = 45 × 3/12 × 3 = 135/36
4. Add the two like fractions:
   8/36 + 135/36 = 8 + 135/36 = 143/36
5. So, 8/36 + 45/12 = 143/36
   In mixed form: 335/36

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