Add 12/36 and 21/18
1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 1 3/18
12/36 + 21/18 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 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 18 × 2 = 36,
21/18 = 21 × 2/18 × 2 = 42/36 - Add the two like fractions:
12/36 + 42/36 = 12 + 42/36 = 54/36 - 54/36 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 12/36 + 21/18 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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