Add 12/7 and 6/36
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 6/36
12/7 + 6/36 is 79/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 36 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 36 = 252,
12/7 = 12 × 36/7 × 36 = 432/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
6/36 = 6 × 7/36 × 7 = 42/252 - Add the two like fractions:
432/252 + 42/252 = 432 + 42/252 = 474/252 - 474/252 simplified gives 79/42
- So, 12/7 + 6/36 = 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42
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