Add 3/12 and 21/36
3/12 + 21/36 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
3/12 = 3 × 3/12 × 3 = 9/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
21/36 = 21 × 1/36 × 1 = 21/36 - Add the two like fractions:
9/36 + 21/36 = 9 + 21/36 = 30/36 - 30/36 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 3/12 + 21/36 = 5/6
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