Add 10/36 and 14/12
1st number: 10/36, 2nd number: 1 2/12
10/36 + 14/12 is 13/9.
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,
10/36 = 10 × 1/36 × 1 = 10/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
14/12 = 14 × 3/12 × 3 = 42/36 - Add the two like fractions:
10/36 + 42/36 = 10 + 42/36 = 52/36 - 52/36 simplified gives 13/9
- So, 10/36 + 14/12 = 13/9
In mixed form: 14/9
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