Add 36/3 and 2/6
1st number: 12 0/3, 2nd number: 2/6
36/3 + 2/6 is 37/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
36/3 = 36 × 2/3 × 2 = 72/6 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
2/6 = 2 × 1/6 × 1 = 2/6 - Add the two like fractions:
72/6 + 2/6 = 72 + 2/6 = 74/6 - 74/6 simplified gives 37/3
- So, 36/3 + 2/6 = 37/3
In mixed form: 121/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/3+2/6 36/3+4/6 36/6+2/6 36/3+2/12 36/9+2/6 36/3+2/18 36/3+10/6 36/15+2/6 36/3+2/30 36/3+14/6 36/21+2/6 36/3+2/42