Add 12/36 and 56/18
1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 3 2/18
12/36 + 56/18 is 31/9.
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,
56/18 = 56 × 2/18 × 2 = 112/36 - Add the two like fractions:
12/36 + 112/36 = 12 + 112/36 = 124/36 - 124/36 simplified gives 31/9
- So, 12/36 + 56/18 = 31/9
In mixed form: 34/9
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