Add 18/3 and 12/36
1st number: 6 0/3, 2nd number: 12/36
18/3 + 12/36 is 19/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 12 = 36,
18/3 = 18 × 12/3 × 12 = 216/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
12/36 = 12 × 1/36 × 1 = 12/36 - Add the two like fractions:
216/36 + 12/36 = 216 + 12/36 = 228/36 - 228/36 simplified gives 19/3
- So, 18/3 + 12/36 = 19/3
In mixed form: 61/3
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