Add 1/18 and 36/12, Solve 1/18 + 3 0/12 as a fraction

Add 1/18 and 36/12

1^st number: 1/18, 2^nd number: 3 0/12

1/18 + 36/12 is 55/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 12 is 36

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
1/18 = 1 × 2/18 × 2 = 2/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
36/12 = 36 × 3/12 × 3 = 108/36
Add the two like fractions:
2/36 + 108/36 = 2 + 108/36 = 110/36
110/36 simplified gives 55/18
So, 1/18 + 36/12 = 55/18
In mixed form: 31/18

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