Add 12/8 and 21/36
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 21/36
12/8 + 21/36 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
12/8 = 12 × 9/8 × 9 = 108/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
21/36 = 21 × 2/36 × 2 = 42/72 - Add the two like fractions:
108/72 + 42/72 = 108 + 42/72 = 150/72 - 150/72 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 12/8 + 21/36 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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