Add 2/36 and 8/3
1st number: 2/36, 2nd number: 2 2/3
2/36 + 8/3 is 49/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 3 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 3 × 12 = 36,
8/3 = 8 × 12/3 × 12 = 96/36 - Add the two like fractions:
2/36 + 96/36 = 2 + 96/36 = 98/36 - 98/36 simplified gives 49/18
- So, 2/36 + 8/3 = 49/18
In mixed form: 213/18
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