Question

gn="absmiddle" class="latex-formula"> + $\frac{1}{36}$

Answer 1

$\frac{5}{12} + \frac{1}{36} = ( \frac{5}{12} \times \frac{3}{3} ) + ( \frac{1}{36} \times \frac{1}{1} )= \frac{15}{36} + \frac{1}{36} = \frac{15+1}{36} = \frac{16}{36}= \frac{4\times 4}{9\times 4} =\boxed { \frac{4}{9} }$

Answer 2

$\frac{5}{12}$ + $\frac{1}{36}$

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: $\frac{5x3}{12x3}$ + $\frac{1}{36}$
Third, simplify. The denominators are the same now. / Your problem should look like: $\frac{15}{36}$ + $\frac{1}{36}$
Fourth, join the denominators. / Your problem should look like: $\frac{15+1}{36}$
Fifth, simplify. / Your problem should look like: $\frac{16}{36}$
Sixth, simplify. / Your problem should look like: $\frac{4}{9}$

Answer as fraction: $\frac{4}{9}$
Answer as decimal: 0.4444