Add 1/36 and 81/12
1st number: 1/36, 2nd number: 6 9/12
1/36 + 81/12 is 61/9.
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,
81/12 = 81 × 3/12 × 3 = 243/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1/36 + 243/36 = 1 + 243/36 = 244/36 - 244/36 simplified gives 61/9
- So, 1/36 + 81/12 = 61/9
In mixed form: 67/9
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