Add 2/12 and 9/3
1st number: 2/12, 2nd number: 3 0/3
2/12 + 9/3 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
2/12 = 2 × 1/12 × 1 = 2/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
9/3 = 9 × 4/3 × 4 = 36/12 - Add the two like fractions:
2/12 + 36/12 = 2 + 36/12 = 38/12 - 38/12 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 2/12 + 9/3 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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