Add 1/9 and 36/12
1st number: 1/9, 2nd number: 3 0/12
1/9 + 36/12 is 28/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
1/9 = 1 × 4/9 × 4 = 4/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
36/12 = 36 × 3/12 × 3 = 108/36 - Add the two like fractions:
4/36 + 108/36 = 4 + 108/36 = 112/36 - 112/36 simplified gives 28/9
- So, 1/9 + 36/12 = 28/9
In mixed form: 31/9
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