Add 3/6 and 15/12
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 1 3/12
36 + 1512 is 74.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
36 = 3 × 26 × 2 = 612 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
1512 = 15 × 112 × 1 = 1512 - Add the two like fractions:
612 + 1512 = 6 + 1512 = 2112 - 21/12 simplified gives 74
- So, 3/6 + 15/12 = 7/4
In mixed form: 134
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