Add 35/36 and 54/12
1st number: 35/36, 2nd number: 4 6/12
35/36 + 54/12 is 197/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
35/36 = 35 × 1/36 × 1 = 35/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
54/12 = 54 × 3/12 × 3 = 162/36 - Add the two like fractions:
35/36 + 162/36 = 35 + 162/36 = 197/36 - So, 35/36 + 54/12 = 197/36
In mixed form: 517/36
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