Add 36/12 and 35/6
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 5 5/6
36/12 + 35/6 is 53/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 6 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
36/12 = 36 × 1/12 × 1 = 36/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
35/6 = 35 × 2/6 × 2 = 70/12 - Add the two like fractions:
36/12 + 70/12 = 36 + 70/12 = 106/12 - 106/12 simplified gives 53/6
- So, 36/12 + 35/6 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6
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