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Add 1/3 and 3/36

1/3 + 3/36 is 5/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
    1/3 = 1 × 12/3 × 12 = 12/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/36 + 3/36 = 12 + 3/36 = 15/36
  5. 15/36 simplified gives 5/12
  6. So, 1/3 + 3/36 = 5/12

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