Add 1/8 and 12/36
1/8 + 12/36 is 11/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
1/8 = 1 × 9/8 × 9 = 9/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
12/36 = 12 × 2/36 × 2 = 24/72 - Add the two like fractions:
9/72 + 24/72 = 9 + 24/72 = 33/72 - 33/72 simplified gives 11/24
- So, 1/8 + 12/36 = 11/24
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