Add 12/36 and 24/3
1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 8 0/3
12/36 + 24/3 is 25/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 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 3 × 12 = 36,
24/3 = 24 × 12/3 × 12 = 288/36 - Add the two like fractions:
12/36 + 288/36 = 12 + 288/36 = 300/36 - 300/36 simplified gives 25/3
- So, 12/36 + 24/3 = 25/3
In mixed form: 81/3
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