Add 10/6 and 12/36
1st number: 1 4/6, 2nd number: 12/36
10/6 + 12/36 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 6 = 36,
10/6 = 10 × 6/6 × 6 = 60/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
12/36 = 12 × 1/36 × 1 = 12/36 - Add the two like fractions:
60/36 + 12/36 = 60 + 12/36 = 72/36 - 72/36 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 10/6 + 12/36 = 2/1
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