Add 3/36 and 18/9
1st number: 3/36, 2nd number: 2 0/9
3/36 + 18/9 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 9 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
18/9 = 18 × 4/9 × 4 = 72/36 - Add the two like fractions:
3/36 + 72/36 = 3 + 72/36 = 75/36 - 75/36 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 3/36 + 18/9 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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