Add 12/2 and 15/36
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 15/36
12/2 + 15/36 is 77/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
12/2 = 12 × 18/2 × 18 = 216/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
15/36 = 15 × 1/36 × 1 = 15/36 - Add the two like fractions:
216/36 + 15/36 = 216 + 15/36 = 231/36 - 231/36 simplified gives 77/12
- So, 12/2 + 15/36 = 77/12
In mixed form: 65/12
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