Add 7/12 and 3/36
7/12 + 3/36 is 2/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
7/12 = 7 × 3/12 × 3 = 21/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36 - Add the two like fractions:
21/36 + 3/36 = 21 + 3/36 = 24/36 - 24/36 simplified gives 2/3
- So, 7/12 + 3/36 = 2/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 14/12+3/36 7/12+6/36 7/24+3/36 7/12+3/72 21/12+3/36 7/12+9/36 7/36+3/36 35/12+3/36 7/12+15/36 7/60+3/36 49/12+3/36 7/12+21/36 7/84+3/36