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What is the sum of 5/12 and 4/9

User Benichka
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Answer:


(31)/(36)

Explanation:

To get the sum you have to have the same denominator.

So you have to find out what can 12 and 9 go into without leaving a remainder which is 36.

Then you divide 36 by 12= 3 and 36 by 9= 4

Then you multiply 3 by 5= 15 and 4 by 4= 16

You add then up and you get 31

So 31/36 is the answer.

User Pysis
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Answer: 31/36

Step-by-step explanation:Add them up..5/12+4/5 you need to convert to a common denominator. Common denominator is 36; 15/36+16/36=31/36

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