(5)/(12) + (1)/(36)

Question

`(5)/(12)` +
`(1)/(36)`

Answer 1

`(5)/(12) + (1)/(36) = ( (5)/(12) * (3)/(3) ) + ( (1)/(36) * (1)/(1) )= (15)/(36) + (1)/(36) = (15+1)/(36) = (16)/(36)= (4* 4)/(9* 4) =\boxed { (4)/(9) }`

Answer 2

`(5)/(12)` +
`(1)/(36)`

First, find the least common denominator (LCD) of the two denominators.
12: 12, 24, 36
36: 36
The LCD is 36.
Second, make the denominators the same as the LCD. / Your problem should look like:
`(5x3)/(12x3)` +
`(1)/(36)`
Third, simplify. The denominators are the same now. / Your problem should look like:
`(15)/(36)` +
`(1)/(36)`
Fourth, join the denominators. / Your problem should look like:
`(15+1)/(36)`
Fifth, simplify. / Your problem should look like:
`(16)/(36)`
Sixth, simplify. / Your problem should look like:
`(4)/(9)`

Answer as fraction:
`(4)/(9)`
Answer as decimal: 0.4444