Add 1/36 and 42/12
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 3 6/12
1/36 + 42/12 is 127/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
1/36 = 1 × 1/36 × 1 = 1/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
42/12 = 42 × 3/12 × 3 = 126/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1/36 + 126/36 = 1 + 126/36 = 127/36 - So, 1/36 + 42/12 = 127/36
In mixed form: 319/36
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