Add 1/12 and 36/18
1st number: 1/12, 2nd number: 2 0/18
1/12 + 36/18 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
1/12 = 1 × 3/12 × 3 = 3/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
36/18 = 36 × 2/18 × 2 = 72/36 - Add the two like fractions:
3/36 + 72/36 = 3 + 72/36 = 75/36 - 75/36 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 1/12 + 36/18 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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