Add 12/9 and 36/6
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 6 0/6
12/9 + 36/6 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 6 is 18
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 2 = 18,
12/9 = 12 × 2/9 × 2 = 24/18 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 3 = 18,
36/6 = 36 × 3/6 × 3 = 108/18 - Add the two like fractions:
24/18 + 108/18 = 24 + 108/18 = 132/18 - 132/18 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 12/9 + 36/6 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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