Add 3/36 and 42/18
1st number: 3/36, 2nd number: 2 6/18
3/36 + 42/18 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 18 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 18 × 2 = 36,
42/18 = 42 × 2/18 × 2 = 84/36 - Add the two like fractions:
3/36 + 84/36 = 3 + 84/36 = 87/36 - 87/36 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 3/36 + 42/18 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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