Add 12/36 and 12/6
1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 2 0/6
12/36 + 12/6 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 6 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 6 × 6 = 36,
12/6 = 12 × 6/6 × 6 = 72/36 - Add the two like fractions:
12/36 + 72/36 = 12 + 72/36 = 84/36 - 84/36 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 12/36 + 12/6 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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