Add 36/12 and 1/6
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 1/6
36/12 + 1/6 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
36/12 = 36 × 1/12 × 1 = 36/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
1/6 = 1 × 2/6 × 2 = 2/12 - Add the two like fractions:
36/12 + 2/12 = 36 + 2/12 = 38/12 - 38/12 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 36/12 + 1/6 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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