Add 2/36 and 14/12
1st number: 2/36, 2nd number: 1 2/12
2/36 + 14/12 is 11/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
2/36 = 2 × 1/36 × 1 = 2/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
14/12 = 14 × 3/12 × 3 = 42/36 - Add the two like fractions:
2/36 + 42/36 = 2 + 42/36 = 44/36 - 44/36 simplified gives 11/9
- So, 2/36 + 14/12 = 11/9
In mixed form: 12/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/36+14/12 2/36+28/12 2/72+14/12 2/36+14/24 6/36+14/12 2/36+42/12 2/36+14/36 10/36+14/12 2/36+70/12 2/36+14/60 14/36+14/12 2/36+98/12 2/36+14/84