Add 3/36 and 54/12, Solve 3/36 + 4 6/12 as a fraction

Add 3/36 and 54/12

1^st number: 3/36, 2^nd number: 4 6/12

3/36 + 54/12 is 55/12.

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,
3/36 = 3 × 1/36 × 1 = 3/36
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
54/12 = 54 × 3/12 × 3 = 162/36
Add the two like fractions:
3/36 + 162/36 = 3 + 162/36 = 165/36
165/36 simplified gives 55/12
So, 3/36 + 54/12 = 55/12
In mixed form: 47/12

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