Add 12/6 and 36/7
1st number: 2 0/6, 2nd number: 5 1/7
12/6 + 36/7 is 50/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 7 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
12/6 = 12 × 7/6 × 7 = 84/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
36/7 = 36 × 6/7 × 6 = 216/42 - Add the two like fractions:
84/42 + 216/42 = 84 + 216/42 = 300/42 - 300/42 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 12/6 + 36/7 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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