Add 36/10 and 6/12, Solve 3 6/10 + 6/12 as a fraction

Add 36/10 and 6/12

1^st number: 3 6/10, 2^nd number: 6/12

36/10 + 6/12 is 41/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 12 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
36/10 = 36 × 6/10 × 6 = 216/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
6/12 = 6 × 5/12 × 5 = 30/60
Add the two like fractions:
216/60 + 30/60 = 216 + 30/60 = 246/60
246/60 simplified gives 41/10
So, 36/10 + 6/12 = 41/10
In mixed form: 41/10

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