Add 12/36 and 36/8
1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 4 4/8
12/36 + 36/8 is 29/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
12/36 = 12 × 2/36 × 2 = 24/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
36/8 = 36 × 9/8 × 9 = 324/72 - Add the two like fractions:
24/72 + 324/72 = 24 + 324/72 = 348/72 - 348/72 simplified gives 29/6
- So, 12/36 + 36/8 = 29/6
In mixed form: 45/6
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