Add 12/36 and 12/4
1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 3 0/4
12/36 + 12/4 is 10/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
12/36 = 12 × 1/36 × 1 = 12/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
12/4 = 12 × 9/4 × 9 = 108/36 - Add the two like fractions:
12/36 + 108/36 = 12 + 108/36 = 120/36 - 120/36 simplified gives 10/3
- So, 12/36 + 12/4 = 10/3
In mixed form: 31/3
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